Bernhard Hagspiel

Bernhard Hagspiel is a Lecturer in Performance, Audition & Competition Coaching and Physical/Mental Coaching at the Mozarteum University Salzburg's School of Music & Art Education (SOMA). He holds a Master's (2015) and Bachelor's (2008) in trombone performance and pedagogy from the same institution. Combining his expertise as a classical trombonist, physiotherapist (since 2017), and mental coach (certified 2021), Hagspiel teaches holistic approaches to managing physical and psychological challenges in performance. His practice focuses on stress reduction, audition preparation, and injury prevention for musicians and athletes. He also runs a private physiotherapy practice in Salzburg.

Education:

• M.A. Concert Trombone, Mozarteum University (2015)
• B.A. Instrumental Pedagogy (Trombone), Mozarteum University (2008)
• State Exam in Physiotherapy, Austria (2017)

Research interests emphasize integrating body-mind techniques to enhance artistic performance, with practical applications in stage fright management, posture optimization, and resilience training. His methods draw from manual therapy, mindfulness, and sport psychology.

Labs/Teams: Coordinates the Institute for Coaching & Career at Mozarteum, managing Lecture Recital seminars and performance coaching workshops. Privately operates the 'Community Practice for Health and Wellbeing' offering physiotherapy and mental training services.