Anselm Schaufler
Anselm Schaufler, born in Vienna in 1970, studied the violin with Klaus Eichholz and composition with Beat Furrer, Bernhard Lang and Georg Friedrich Haas. He teaches at the Johann-Joseph-Fux Conservatoire in Graz and has received scholarships from the Darmstadt Summer Courses, as well as the Robert Stolz Prize, the City of Graz Music Promotion Prize and the Austrian State Promotion Prize. He composes for Graz Opera, Styriarte and steirischer herbst, as well as for ensembles spanning classical and pop music (including Opus), and is a member of several composers’ associations.
About the artist
between classical music and crossover projects
Anselm Schaufler (born 1970 in Vienna) is one of the most versatile figures in the Austrian music scene. As a composer, arranger, and violinist, he moves with ease between contemporary music, classical tradition, and projects at the intersections of pop, rock, and Viennese song.
After studying violin and composition, he developed a broad artistic output ranging from orchestral works to chamber music, choral, and wind repertoire. His compositions and arrangements have been written for renowned ensembles such as the Graz Philharmonic Orchestra, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, and the Munich Symphony Orchestra, as well as for numerous ensembles of varied instrumentation. His works have been presented at festivals including Musikprotokoll, the Vienna Musikverein, Styriarte, and the Lutosławski Festival, and performed by ensembles such as reconsil, zeitfluss, and die reihe.
Schaufler has received numerous awards, including the Robert Stolz Certificate of Honour (1995), the Music Promotion Prize of the City of Graz (1996), the Austrian State Scholarship Award (1999), and First Prize at the Tyrolean Singers’ Association Composition Competition (2015).
In addition to his work as a composer and arranger, he teaches music theory, composition, and violin at the Johann-Joseph-Fux Conservatory in Graz. His artistic openness is also reflected in collaborations with artists such as Opus, Christian Kolonovits, and the Rocksymphonic Orchestra, as well as with actor Max Müller in the field of Viennese song and operetta.
His work bridges diverse musical worlds and is distinguished by technical precision, stylistic openness, and imaginative sound design.
