Christoph Holz

Christoph Holz is a University Professor for Choral Conducting, Group Voice Training, and Music Didactics at the Upper Austria University of Teacher Education (PH OÖ). He leads the Faculty of Artistic Education and serves as its head. His roles include coordinating music education programs and curricular development across secondary schools in Upper Austria. Holz holds a PhD in Musicology from the University of Salzburg, focusing on choral institutions in the US.

His professional career spans teaching at various institutions including the Chatham Grammar School in England and leadership roles at PH OÖ since 2010. He actively contributes to the Austrian choral community through his work with the Chorverband Oberösterreich (CHVOOE), serving on its executive board and organizing national choral events like Linz 09's 'Raketensinfonie.'

Research interests center on choral pedagogy, historical choral practices, and music education methodologies. He has authored seminal works like the three-volume 'Das 1x1 der Chorleitung' series and conducted international field research in the US funded by the Mozarteum University.

Holz has received awards including a distinguished doctorate and recognition for his work with the BORG Linz Choir, which earned top honors in national competitions. His artistic endeavors include leading ensembles such as Cantalentia and Liedertafel Strasswalchen, producing CDs like 'Advent in Strasswalchen' and 'Unerhört.'

He coordinates music education programs, restructured teacher qualification processes, and leads curriculum development initiatives at PH OÖ. Holz also serves on national educational committees, bridging academic research with practical music education.