Klaus Becker was born in 1953 in Cologne. He studied with Helmut Hucke, Helmut Winschermann and Heinz Holliger. 1972 Solo Oboist in "Gürzenich Orchester Köln". 1986-1990 Solo Oboist of the "Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks".
In 1981 he won the "ARD Musikwettbewerb" in Munich. Since 1990 he is Professor at the "Hochschule für Musik" in Hannover.
Concerts all over the world as soloist and chamber musician. 1978 he founded the "Linos-Ensemble" and produced in numerous records.