Univ. Prof. Otmar Gaiswinkler

born in Upper Austria

studied at the Bruckner Conservatory in Linz under Prof. Josef Kürner, and at the Vienna Academy of Music under Prof. Horst Küblböck

first professional engagement in the Bruckner Orchestra in Linz (1993)

since 1996, solo trombonist in the Vienna Symphony Orchestra

further positions in various ensembles including the Austrian Brass Connection, the Pro Brass Ensemble, and the Vienna Symphony Jazz Project

dem Ensemble Pro Brass und dem Vienna Symphony Jazz Project mit.

enjoys playing historical music (with the Vienna Academy, the Vienna Concentus Musicus, the Giardino Armonico Milano, the Grand Chapelle Madrid), and is a founding member of the “Ensemble Tonus” as well as the Vienna Trombone Quartet

as a sought-after soloist, regularly works with renowned chamber orchestras nationally and abroad, but also with well-known colleagues, e.g. Joseph Alessi, Dave Taylor, Gábor Tarkövy and Hans Gansch

has also appeared as a soloist in many CD recordings such as with works by L. Mozart, J. G. Albrechtsberger, as well as premieres of contemporary works

master classes in Asia, Europe, Australia, and the USA are an integral part of his teaching activities - since 2007, Professor for Concert Trombone at the University for Music and Performing Arts, Vienna

Seit 2007 ist er Professor für das Konzertfach Posaune an der Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Wien.