- Born:
May 6, 1931 in VIENNA (Austria), Composer, Publisher and Teacher
for accordion
- President:
HARMONIKAVERBAND ÖSTERREICHS (HVÖ) (Austian Accordion Association)
- President:
INTERNATIONAL ACCORDION-ORCHESTRA-SOCIETY (IAOV)
- Secretary
General: CONFÉFERATION INTERNATIONALE DES ACCORDEONISTES (CIA)
(Member of INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COUNCIL (IMC-UNESCO)
- Board
Member: ÖSTERREICHISCHER MUSIKRAT (AUSTRIAN MUSIC COUNCIL)
- Studied
in Vienna and in Germany; at University in Vienna: Psychologic and
Music-Scienc
- 1952
- 1964 Teacher at Grammar and secondary schools in Vienna
- 1964
- 1994 Teacher at Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst in VIENNA
(equivalent to University of Music)
- 1956
- 1995University Lecturer at education classes for accordion (Specialty:
teaching in groups)
- 1967
- 1995Lecturer for accordion-teacher training for more as 150 music-schools
and now at the summer-seminar for teachers (special offer: accordion-orchestra)
- 1982
- Professor at Franz Schubert Conservatory in Vienna
- 1967
- Leader and player of VIENNIESE ACCORDION CHAMBER ENSEMBLE, succsessful
concerts in many countries in Europe, at Carnegie Hall (New York)
and concert tours in Europe, USA, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand
- 1972
- Leader of VIENNA ACCORDIONCLUB FAVORITEN (Accordion-orchestra) 1st
prizewinner of national - and international competitions on highest
level
- Has
written more then 100 articles in Austrian and international magazines,
many lectures at universities and conservatories in Europe, accordion
methods and about 40 volumes for accordionsolo, some music for accordion
orchestra and about 60 transscriptions
- Books:
"ACCORDION" (A history)
"AKKORDEON-BIBLIOGRAPHIE"
- TV
Series: "SPIEL MIT UNS AKKORDEON" ("Play accordion with me") with
12 issues
- Distinctions
and Awards:
Dr. Theodor Körner prize for Science and Art
Adult education prize of the town of Vienna
Merit Award of the CONFEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DES ACCORDEONISTES
Golden Merit Award of HARMONIKAVERBAND ÖSTERREICHS
Merit Award of VERBAND ÖSTERREICHISCHER VOLKSHOCHSCHULEN
Silver Merit Award of NIEDERÖSTERREICHISCHES MUSIKSCHULWERK
Title PROFESSOR grant by the President of the Republic of Austria
(1982)
- Contact
Details:
Dietrichgasse 51/19 - A - 1030
VIENNA (Austria-Europe)
Phone: +43 1-712 0960
Fax: +43 1-712 0960
E-mail: icaccordions@netway.at
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