The Idea

An artist presents himself not only as a unique, individual personality but also as an integral part of his mental, intellectual and spiritual environment.
Putting together a program in such a large concert venue is not something that can be left up to just one person. A truly intelligent way to assure that the offerings exhibit a healthy diversity has been to invite input from the artists themselves.
Composer Christian Muthspiel got things started in 1999-2001. He was succeeded by Wim van Zutphen (2001-2003). Christoph Cech was the Brucknerhaus’ artist in residence during the 2003-04 season.

Christian Muthspiel

Artist in Residence 1999-2000 and 2000-01

Christian Muthspiel was born in 1962 in Judenburg, Styria. He took his first piano lesson at the age of six; at 11, he took up the trombone. At the University of Music and Dramatic Arts Graz, Muthspiel studied trombone (classical and jazz), leaving prior to graduation. In 1987 and 1988, he received a scholarship to attend the School of Fine Arts in Banff, Canada.

Wim van Zutphen

Artist in Residence 2001-02 and 2002-03

Born in 1950 in Wageningen, The Netherlands; 1968-74, studied piano, conducting and electronic music in Utrecht; 1974-76, studied jazz composition and jazz arrangement at the University of Music and Dramatic Arts Graz, where he has been an instructor since 1976.

Christoph Cech

Artist in Residence 2004-05

Born in 1960 in Vienna
1967-83: Studied piano, rhythm (H.-U.Staeps), percussion instruments (K.Hammer), arrangement (R.Portisch) and jazz theory (H.Czadek) at the Conservatory of the City of Vienna.

Thomas Pernes

Artist in Residence 2005-06 and 2006-07
Born in 1956 in Vienna
Studied piano with Bruno Seidlhofer, composition with Roman Haubenstock-Ramati.

Anna Maria Pammer

Artist in Residence 2007-08 and 2008-09