Christian Mühlbacher

Composition and Music Theory (Jazz & Popular Music)

Artistic & Pedagogical Education

  • Composition, University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (MDW), diploma 1997 / distinction
  • teaching certificate, jazz percussion, MDW, teaching certificate, 1992 / distinction
  • Jazz theory, Conservatory of the City of Vienna, Maturity Certificate 1984

Teaching & Research

  • Lecturer at JAM MUSIC LAB Private University for Jazz and Popular Music & at the International Friedrich Gulda School of Music since 2013
  • ZKF Jazz Theory & Arrangement 1-6 MDW, for the media composers since 1997  
  • Jazz Theory 1 & 2 Bruckneruniversität Linz since 2008
  • Jazz theory & arrangement , Gustav Mahler Conservatory 1998- 2010
  • Jazz percussion, Gustav Mahler Conservatory 1998- 2010
  • Jazz theory & arrangement , Prayner Conservatory ca. 1984 -1997
  • Jazz percussion, Gustav Mahler Conservatory ca. 1984-1997

Prizes & Awards

  • State Scholarship for Composers 1997
  • Composition Prize Klagenfurt / Viktring 1995
  • Prize at the Leibnitz Art Prize 1994 with Holman, Brookmeyer, Pomeroy
  • AUME prize at the workshop with the Art Orchestra 1984

Discography

  • Chamber Jungle EX DVD 001 DVD Audio & CD

MÜHLBACHER´s USW:

  • 5.4.06 EX DVD 010 DVD video
  • 5.4.05 EX DVD 008 DVD video
  • 5.4.04 EX DVD 006 DVD video
  • 5.4.03 EX DVD 004 DVD video
  • 5.4.02 EX DVD 002 DVD video
  • 5.4.01 EX 777-2
  • 5.4.00 EX 666-2
  • 5.4.99 EX 555-2
  • 5.4.98 EX 444-2
  • 5.4.97 EX 333-2

NOUVELLE CUISINE:

  • Swing! EX 899-2
  • gDoon PAO 11040
  • Mozart Revisited Quinton
  • Live at Porgy & Bess EX 696-2
  • Ultimate Sentences ATMU CD 97003 (Album of the Year 1998 - Hans Koller Prize)
  • Phrygian Flight EX 222-2
  • élephant terrine EX CD 111 090
  • flambée EX 89

WEAN-JAZZ 2009:

  • Aichinger/Löschl/Nagl/
  • Mühlbacher & Friends, ORF CD

MÜHLBACHER-DAFELDECKER:

  • Diphtongs Durian 005-2

MONDAUTOS:

  • Euroblues EX 419-2
  • GO 4 IT: Go Fred Go EX 127 091

PRO BRASS:

  • Weils wurscht is ATMU 14001
  • Wer ist der Täter LIVA043
  • Tatort ProBrass ATMU DVD 28001
  • gemischte Marmelade ATMU CD 28002
  • die Goldene ATMU CD 23001       
  • traumfabrik ATMU CD 21001
  • g´rad verkehrt ATMU CD 96002

JANUS ENSEMBLE:

  • Things EX 429-2
  • ABC: AustrianBrassConnection SCHL 02
  • Die Zweite SCHL 0X
  • GANSCH meets HÖFS: SR - 06 001

Miscellaneous 

  • Permanent composer & instrumentalist & founding member: Nouvelle Cuisine Bigband
  • Permanent composer & instrumentalist & founding member: Mühlbacher's USW
  • Permanent composer & instrumentalist: Pro Brass
  • Arrangement for Dancing Stars & Musical "The Show
  • Workshops at various music teacher training seminars
  • Live experience & touring in various formations since 1978