German born violist Tobias Breider was appointed Principal Violist of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in 2011. He previously held Principal positions in prestigious German orchestras such as the Hamburg State Opera under Simone Young, the Rhine Opera Düsseldorf and the Konzerthausorchester Berlin. As a guest Principal he performed with the Leipzig Gewandhausorchester, the Radio Orchestras of Vienna, Berlin and Cologne as well as the Qatar and Las Palmas Philharmonic and the Melbourne Symphony.

As a soloist with the Sydney Symphony Tobias has performed at the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Domain, Parramatta Park and Sydney Town Hall. Further solo appearances include performances at City Recital Hall Sydney, the MRC Melbourne and Griffith University Brisbane. In recitals he has toured Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales.

Sought after as a chamber musician Tobias collaborates with Australia’s finest musicians and ensembles such as the Australia Ensemble, Selby & Friends, Wilma & Friends, Ensemble Q and the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra. He performs every year at the Sanguine Estate and Bendigo Festivals and has appeared at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, the Coriole and Oberon Festivals and at UKARIA. Internationally Tobias was invited to Festivals in the US, Germany, Austria, the UK and South Africa. In 2024 he presented a duo program with Australian actor John Bell.

Tobias currently teaches privately in Sydney. Earlier engagements include the Britten/Pears School in Aldeburgh (UK), the Shanghai Academy, Stellenbosch University (S.A.), the Sydney Conservatorium and ANAM.