Christiane Fischer

Christiane Fischer is the Director of the Vienna Singing School since 2006 and has been affiliated with the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna since 2005. She holds a background in oboe, singing, and music pedagogy from the Stuttgart University of Music and Performing Arts, with postgraduate studies at the Stuttgart Opera School. Her career includes leadership roles in youth music education, including directing the Heidelberg Children's and Youth Choir (1998–2005) and establishing the Vienna-wide Children's and Youth Choirs in 2006.

She oversees a 42-member faculty at the Vienna Singing School, supporting ~4,000 children across 54 locations. Key initiatives include the annual 'Festive Singing' event at the Vienna Konzerthaus (featuring 800 students) and the 'Christmas Singing' at St. Stephen's Cathedral (400 singers). In 2018, she led the Vienna Girls' Choir on a successful tour of China. She is a sought-after lecturer in vocal training and choir conducting, with workshops in Austria, Germany, Italy, and Taiwan, and serves as a judge at international choir competitions.

Her work emphasizes artistic-scholarly research through MUK's doctoral program, though specific grants or labs are not detailed. Contributions to music education and youth performance have solidified her role as a leader in European music pedagogy.