Rainer Berger studied at the Musikhochschule in Cologne and lives as a freelance musician and composer in Brühl/Rhineland. As an interpreter of mainly his own works, he plays in permanent casts. - '3 pirouetten' with Daniela Mars (Brazil/France) Dr. Eftihia Arkoudis (Greece/USA) In spring 2020, Rainer Berger received a grant from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia for the composition of new works for 3 flutes. -Duo 'raan' own compositions and improvisations for flute/alto flute/EWI together with Andi Reisner, guitar/electronics. -Duo with the harpist Ewa Matejewka. In 2021/22 Rainer Berger received a GEMA grant for the composition of new works -Collaboration with the 2012 Bulgarian Beatbox World Champion Alexander Deyanov aka Skiller. The composition of new works was supported by a NRW grant 2021. Solo – collaboration with the multiple award-winning author Norbert Scheuer. For Norbert Scheuer's book 'Mutabor' he composed the cycle 'papyrus' 2022 for author readings. The project was funded in 2022 with a grant from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia For his compositions he received prizes at the Siegburg composition competition in 2008, 2016 and 2017. www.rainerberger.de