Artistic Director for Salzburg International

  • He was involved in music from his early childhood on, his father, Josef Wolfgang Ziegler, a well-known Austrian composer and choral director taught the first musical steps to him. Singing and playing the violin became his passions.


    In the USA he started composing electronic music. As a professional musician he joined the Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra playing violin on a concert tour through Canada and USA.


    Back in Austria he became choral director of the VOX HUMANA CHAMBER CHOIR, which he is still conducting today. After he had joined the professional Austrian Radio Choir (ORF-Chor) for some years he focused on conducting and composing choral music.

    Wolfgang Zieglerwas honoured by quite a number of national and international awards and was elected president of the Austrian Choral Association.


    Various pieces of Ziegler's compositions have been commissioned by international choirs and festivals.

    In 2017 together with Gábor Hollerung he will be the artistic director of meeting music newly formed  choral festival in Salzburg. Who not would like to meet him? Join then to Salzburg International Choral Celebration & Competition!


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