Siegfried Steinkogler

Austrian composer and guitarist Siegfried Steinkogler (b. 1968) studied composition at the University Mozarteum Salzburg as well as guitar with E. Fisk, B. Kováts and J. Clerch-Diaz. He also studied at the Real Conservatorio de Musica de Madrid (all diplomas with distinction). In addition, he attended master classes with A. Pierri, L. Brouwer and N. Harnoncourt. Since 2021, Siegfried Steinkogler is author of the renowned publisher Universal Edition Vienna. His work covers mainly chamber music, music for guitar, orchestral works as well as compositions for young players and youth competitions. In 2018 another full-length work for big orchestra - the Christmas play Zeit für Stille Nacht (Time for Silent Night) was successfully premiered at the city-hall of Oberndorf/A. From 2002 to 2011 Steinkogler was the Artistic Director of the Salzkammergut StrIng Festival and Salzburg StrIng Festival, where numerous premieres and performances of contemporary compositions took place. Siegfried Steinkogler teaches guitar and music theory at the Musikum Salzburg.