Claudius Valk, German saxophonist, is a professor for Jazz Saxophone and Ensemble at the Johannes Gutenberg Universität in Mainz. Alongside this, he teaches at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Cologne.
Claudius studied classical saxophone with Hugo Read and did a Master in Jazz saxophone with Wolfgang Engstfeld and Mathias Nadolny
Activities include concert tours and recordings with Achim Kaufmann, Valktrio, Klaus König, Kenny Wheeler, Richie Beirach, Dave Liebman, Joachim Kühn, Loren Stillman, Chuck Clark, Blindman Saxofoon Kwartet, different Radio BigBands and more!
Next to this, there have been many appearances on CD Recordings as leader (LCE-Colportage, div Valktrio, Pop w. Manderscheid/Sternal/Mahnig, Sternal Valk Duo, Asgard.. ) and Sideman.
Courses and workshops have been given in Europe and south America, together with radio productions in many different Bands and settings.