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Gitarrentiger
New Publication:
Gitarrentiger - Die tierisch gute Gitarrenschule für Kinder ab 6 Jahren

Learn how to play guitar with the tiger. At the moment only available in German.
Check it out at Doblinger, Amazon or your local music store for only €29.90.

Weihnachtslieder für Gitarrentiger
New Publication:
Weihnachtslieder für Gitarrentiger/Christmas Carols

In this compilation you find 20 of the most popular Christmas Carols (2 in English, 18 in German). Each song is presented in three different versions. The first part is the lyrics and chords part with a suggestion how to accompany them. In the second part you find all songs in standard notation. If you want to play solo arrangements of these songs go directly to the third part.

New Publication:
Rockodil 2:
This is volume 2 of the book for young, electric guitar players. Yes, it is in German but music is a universal language. Learn to play hit songs like James Bond Theme, Imperial March (Star Wars), I Love Rock 'n Roll, Knockin' on Heaven's Door and many more. Check it out at Doblinger, Amazon or your local music store for only €26.95.
New Publication:
Herculean Tasks for guitar
12+1 etudes for guitar, which are also suitable for a concert. For each piece there are various levels of difficulty to choose from. Tablature notation (additionally to standard notation) helps guitarist which are not yet very proficient in reading standard notation.
Get your copy of Herculean Tasks at Doblinger or your local music store for €14.50.
New Publication:
Rockodil
This is the book for young, future electric guitar players. Check it out at Doblinger or Amazon for only €24.95.
New Publication:
My new book Jukebox 3 published by Doblinger, is now available (Shop). It is a collection of 20 pedagogic and didactic pieces for 1 or 2 guitars in various different styles. There is a playalong for each song in 2 different tempi which you can download for free from my site. Enjoy the pieces!
Get your copy at Doblinger or Amazon for only € 14.50.
New Publication:
My new book Jukebox 2, published by Doblinger, is now available (Shop). It is a collection of 20 pedagogic and didactic pieces for 1 or 2 guitars in various different styles. There is a playalong for each song in 2 different tempi which you can download for free from my site. Enjoy the pieces!
Get your copy at Doblinger or Amazon for only € 13.95.
Prima la Musica
Prize Winner Concert
My pupils Ricarda was selected to perform at the Tyrolean Prima la Musica prize winner convert and played my composition "Free 'n Easy" for 1200 people.
Competition
Prima la Musica
Congratulations to all my pupils on their successes at Prima la Musica 2012:
Julia: 2nd prize
Lena: 1st prize
Daniel: 1st prize
Ricarda: 1st prize with qualification to attend the all Austrain competition 
PremieresThe competition Prima la Musica was again the premier of some new compositions. Thank you for your terrific performances:
Lena: Pinky Plays the Blues
Julia: Joyride in a Pink Cadillac
Larissa: Flow
Magdalena: Fretful
Daniel: Meditation
Ricarda: Free 'n Easy
Saitwärts 2012Both of my organised concerts performed by pupils of the Tyrilean Music School and students from the university were very well received by the audience.
PODIUM JAZZ.POP.ROCK Prize Winner ConcertAt the end of February took place at "Treibhaus" in Innsbruck. Both performing bands "Up to the Inn" und "Final Trace" gave a terrific show for more than 100 people in the audience.
Prima la Musica
All Austrian Competition
Congratulations to NadDan (Nadja und Daniel)! They have been awarded the Special Prize in the category "chamber music for plucked instruments" in the all Austrian competition as well!
Prima la Musica
All Austrian Competition
Congratulations to all my pupils on their really wonderful and successful performances!
NadDan (Nadja und Daniel), age group II: 1st Prize
Gitarrenrowdies (Ricarda und Nadja), 
age group III: 1st Prize

Jakob and Martha, thanks for your wonderful interpetation of my piece "The Duell" for 2 harps and congratulations on winning the 1st Prize in age group I.
Competition
Prima la Musica
Congratulations to NadDan (Nadja und Daniel)! They have been awarded the Special Prize in the category "chamber music for plucked instruments".
Competition
Prima la Musica
Congratulations to all my pupils! They won 1st prizes in the competition  Prima la Musica 2010 !
JuLeMa (Julia, Lena und Magdalena), age group B: 1st Prize
NadDan (Nadja und Daniel), 
age group II: 1st Prize and qualification for the federal competition
Gitarrenrowdies (Ricarda und Nadja), 
age group III: 1st Prize and qualification for the federal competition
I'm looking forward to accompanying you!
PremiereGitarrenrowdies (Ricarda and Nadja): "Phoenix" for 2 guitars
JuLeMa (Julia, Lena and Magdalena): "Hot Stuff!" for 3 guitars
Jakob und Martha (Jakob and Martha): "Das Duell" for 2 harps
Thank you for your fantastic performances!
ReviewThe following very kind review on my JUKE!BOX has been published in the magazine concertino (1/2011). The article was written by Thomas Bittermann from the University of Frankfurt a.M. and is in German.

Premiere"Marimbafantasien" for marimba and orchestra had its premiere on Jannuary 9th, 2011 at Kramsach's New Year Concert. A big "Thank You" to Josip Maticic, soloist Tobias Steinbacher, and all the musicians for the wonderful performance.
New Publication:

"Quantum of Action", my piece for dulcimer and guitar has been published by vierdreiunddreissig. and is now available in all musical stores for € 9.00.
Jukebox Cover
The Jukebox, published by Doblinger, is now available (Shop). It is a collection of 20 pedagogic and didactic pieces for 1 or 2 guitars in various different styles. There is a playalong for each song in 2 different tempi which you can download for free from my site. Enjoy the pieces!
Get your copy at Doblinger or Amazon for inexpensive € 13.95.

Prima la Musica
All Austrian Competition
Congratulation on the following successes:
Ricarda: 3rd Prize (Guitar solo)
Ricarda: with Distinction (jevenile accompamist)
Marina: 1st Prize (Dulcimer solo)
Prima la Musica
Tyrolian Competition
Congratulations to all my Prima la Musica contestants! 
Lena: 2nd Prize
Daniel: 1st Prize
Ricarda: 1st Prize with distinction. All the best for the all-Austrian competition 
Marina and Ricarda: Congatulation on your success in Tyrol and all the best for the second and final round of the competition!
PremieresAt this year's competition of Prima la Musica some of my pieces have been performed. Some had their premiere and some are compositions I composed for this occation. A detailed programme can be found at www.tmsw.at:
     Quantum of Action (dulcimer and guitar)
     Ein letztes Mal (guitar)
     A Stroll (guitar)
     Wenn doch nur (guitar)
     Das Duell (guitar)
Premiere "Alles Walzer ;-)" for orchestra had its premiere on Jannuary 9th, 2010. I'd like to thank concertmaster Josip Maticic and all musicians for the wonderful performance.
Premiere My composition "4 Steps" for piano solo had its premiere in Graz, Orpheum on November 28th,  2009. Performing artist was the well know pianist Mathilde Hoursiangou. Here you can listen to it.