Andreas Eßl

Andreas Eßl serves as a Senior Lecturer in Diatonic Accordion within the Department of Music Education at Mozarteum University Salzburg, holding teaching positions at Musikum Salzburg since 2003 and at the university since 2011.

His expertise spans folk music performance, composition, and music education, with specialized focus on diatonic accordion techniques and traditional folk instrumentation.

Professional affiliations include:

• Founding member of Salzburger Saitenbläsern
• Member of Weissenbacher Tanzlmusi
• Member of Tennriedlmusi
• Member of Hochwies Klarinettenmusi

Eßl composes extensively for folk ensembles and regularly serves as speaker at folk music seminars, contributing to Austria's traditional music pedagogy and performance culture.