Michaela Girardi-Riegler

Michaela Girardi-Riegler is a Senior Lecturer in Violin at the Mozarteum University Salzburg, affiliated with the Strings Department and Pre-College programs. She also holds roles as principal violinist of the Camerata Salzburg (since 2008) and concertmaster of the Vorarlberg Symphony Orchestra (since 2024). Her teaching extends to master classes at the Austrian Master Classes and the International Summer Academy.

Her education includes studies at the Mozarteum University, Indiana University, and the Lübeck University of Music under mentors like Paul Roczek and Shmuel Ashkenasi. A passionate chamber musician, she specializes in 20th-21st century repertoire through collaborations with ensembles like the Callino Quartet and œnm (Austrian Ensemble for New Music).

Notable performances include solo appearances with the Mozarteum Orchestra and Bruckner Orchestra Linz, as well as tours to venues like the Wigmore Hall and Elbphilharmonie Hamburg. Her work with contemporary composers such as Wolfgang Rihm and Helmut Lachenmann reflects her commitment to modern musical innovation.