Peter Rainer is a German violinist, known by his activity as a concert master and performance of chamber music.
On the occasion of an homage for Volker Schlöndorff, he founded the Merlino string quartet, distinguished by deep analysis of performance practice.
[4] His performances with baroque violin has been inspired also by concerts together with Andrea Marcon, Giuliano Carmignola, John Holloway, Kristian Bezuidenhout and Bernhard Forck.
He completed his studies in the US with Professor Eduard Schmieder at the Meadows School of the Arts, where he received his Artist Certificate in 1994 and his Master of Violin Performance degree in 1995.
Musical encounters with Hermann Krebbers, Amsterdam, and Andre Gertler, Brüssel, at master classes have also shaped his early development.