Johann Strauss A Life for Music

Born 1958 in Vienna, former head of Vienna City Library’s Music Department (2000‒2021), head of the newly established Department of Manuscripts, Musical Scores and Archives (2021‒2023), and deputy library director (2019‒2023). Publications on music of the 19th and 20th centuries, focusing on Johann Strauss and family..
Born 1974 in Bruneck/South Tyrol. As of 2020, research associate at Vienna City Library’s Music Department. Since 2023 head of the Music Division in the Department of Manuscripts, Musical Scores and Archives. Previously, staff member of Austrian National Library’s Music Department (2004‒2020). President of IAML Austria (2015‒2021), Vice-President of IAML International since 2023..
Since 2010, research associate at Vienna City Library’s Manuscript Department, exhibitions and publications on private handwritten address books and dedication photographs. Most recent publications: together with Marcel Atze “Es ist Frühling und ich lebe noch” ["It's spring and I'm still alive"] (2014), together with Tanja Gausterer “Wiener Salondame? Ein Alptraum! Lotte Tobisch – Charme, Engagement, Courage” [“Viennese society lady? A nightmare! Lotte Tobisch – Charme, dedication, courage”] (2022).