Ralf Heiber

Univ.-Prof. Mag. Ralf Heiber is a Professor of Piano at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (MUK), where he teaches piano classes since September 2018. Previously, he served as head of the keyboard department at the Joseph Haydn Conservatory in Eisenstadt until 2017. His expertise spans piano performance, art song accompaniment, and music education. He has performed globally as a soloist, piano duo partner, and accompanist, collaborating with renowned artists like Barbara Hölzl and Georg Nigl. His performances include prestigious venues such as Vienna's Konzerthaus, Musikverein, and London's Wigmore Hall, as well as festivals like Wien Modern. He has released recordings on CD, radio, and television, earning critical acclaim.

Prof. Heiber’s pedagogical contributions are significant: his students have won major international competitions, including the Olivier-Messiaen Concours and Reine Elisabeth Musical Competition. He serves as a jury member worldwide and leads masterclasses in Europe, Japan, Korea, and China, focusing on song and piano techniques. His research interests include interpretations of classical and contemporary repertoire, with a particular emphasis on art song and the New Viennese School.

Prof. Heiber’s career highlights include awards from the International Johannes Brahms Competition and International Schubert Lied Competition. His teaching extends to pedagogical study programs at MUK, though no specific labs or teams are mentioned. He actively engages in artistic-scholarly research through MUK’s doctoral program, supervising projects in performance and musicology.