Manfred Holzhacker

Manfred Holzhacker is a renowned jazz trumpeter, educator, and ensemble leader affiliated with the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (MUK). Since 2003, he has led the Jazz Department and serves as a visiting lecturer in Big Band studies. His career spans decades of performances with prestigious orchestras and collaborations with artists like Eumir Deodato and The Temptations. He holds a Jazz Trumpet Concert Diploma and IGP Jazz Trumpet Diploma from MUK. Holzhacker has performed extensively in festivals such as Wien Jazz Festival, Wiesen Sunsplash, and Inntönefestival, alongside studio work for ORF productions (e.g., Starmania, Kulturjournal). His pedagogical roles include teaching at the J.M. Hauer Conservatory and Musikschule Korneuburg, focusing on trumpet, improvisation, and ensemble skills.

• Key Roles: Jazz Department Head (since 2003), Adjunct Professor at MUK (since 2002)
• Performance Highlights: Österreisches Jazzjugendorchester, Die Soldaten (B.A. Zimmermann), and European tours with The Temptations
• Teaching: Courses in trumpet technique, improvisation, and ensemble direction across multiple conservatories

His research and artistic contributions are reflected in albums such as Viva Las Vegas, Bastardista, and collaborations with Defunkt Big Band. Holzhacker’s work bridges traditional jazz, experimental improvisation, and cross-cultural fusion.