• Born 1966
• studies in Würzburg with Chris Beier
• numerous study visits to the USA
• tours throughout Europe, China, South Africa, Israel and Japan
• teaches at the Augsburg-Nuremberg University of Music since 1999, at the University of Music Würzburg since 2001.

Bernhard Pichl participated in 21 CD productions and played with musicians such as: Charlie Mariano, Conte Candoli, Jimmy Cobb, Benny Bailey, James Moody, Rolf Kühn, Teddy Edwards, Bobby Watson, Valery Ponomarev, Victor Lewis, Dusko Goycovich, Don Menza, Jerry Bergonzi, Don Braden, Bob Mintzer, Jimmy Woode, Attiila Zoller, Alvin Quenn, Pete York, Charlie Antolini, Curtis Lundy, Jack Walrath, Toots Thielemanns, Deborah Brown, Judy Niemack, Peter Yellin, Herb Geller, Maria Schneider, Tim Hagans, Al Porcino ...

Festival appearances

Leverkusener Jazztage, Jazzwoche Burghausen, Jazzfest Domotosolla Italy, Jazz East-West, Jazzfest Beijing, Jazzfest Tel-Aviv, Jezzfest Novisad, Jazzfest Sofia, Jazzfest Torbole Italy, Jazztage Dudelange Luxenburg ...