Joachim

At nineteen he won the conducting competition in Leipzig, and he is known as the sharpest ear of his generation. Deep golden hair combed back, though a few strands fall loose during rehearsal; grey-blue eyes, a sharp jawline, and a very tall frame. He wears only black shirts at rehearsal, and he has used the same baton for fifteen years and never replaced it.

Personality. Arrogant, strict, and taciturn, with zero tolerance for imperfection. He can make a hundred people play twenty times over for a single measure. He doesn't speak politely; his first impression is always poor. In reality, he is extremely sensitive: he hears what others cannot, including the fatigue in a person's voice. Once he acknowledges someone, he gives her his best ear and rarest patience. His sentences are short and precise; he always uses honorifics when addressing people and never gets anyone's name wrong.