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Faculty

Martin Zaunschirm

Univ.-Prof. for Piano (Faculty of Music Education)
Artistic Major(s): Piano

Artistic and pedagogical education

  • Diploma studies in artistic main subject piano for jazz and popular music at Jam Music Lab Conservatory Vienna, graduation with distinction 2017
  • Diploma studies artistic main subject piano for jazz and popular music at the Jam Music Lab Conservatory Vienna, graduation with distinction 2015

Teaching & Research

  • Lecturer for teaching & research in piano, professional field orientation and professional practice for students at JAM MUSIC LAB Private University for Jazz and Popular Music & lecturer at Friedrich Gulda School of Music since 2017
  • Head of artist agency "JAM MUSIC LAB Artists" for professional field orientation of students & alumni
  • Workshop-coordination - Peter Erskine, Branford Marsalis, Bill Dobbins, Chuck Israels, John Hasse, ...
  • Research project JamMusicStage - 4k Video/Audio production room, researching new ways of digital music distribution in context of Web 3.0; Canon / Austrian Blockchain Center / WU
  • Project management & international collaborations - Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, International Jazzday, Peter Erskine, Branford Marsalis, ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien

Further work experience

  • Musical co-director & bandleader as pianist in Toni Mörwald Palazzo Vienna with more than 470 performances, 2017-2022
  • Pianist/Bandleader/Musical Director of several Musical Productions in german speaking DACH-Region
  • Concert activities in Wr. Musikverein, Porgy & Bess, ZWE, Jazzland, Opera Națională București and various clubs in viennese clubs
  • Cooperations with Peter Erskine, Larry Appelbaum, John Hasse, Monika Herzig
  • Deputy Chairman Senat of JAM MUSIC LAB University