Andreas Ziegelbäck
Composer – Conductor – Lecturer
„My artistic journey as a composer, conductor, and university lecturer would not have been possible without inspiring mentors, dedicated musicians, and all those who appreciate my music and support my work. This website is dedicated to each and every one of you.”
Andreas Ziegelbäck
Welcome!
Fascinated by the orchestral music of the great masters and the concert band music of contemporary composers, I developed the dream of making music my profession from an early age. I was fortunate enough to be taught and supported by many of my greatest idols. Today, I work as a freelance composer and conductor, as well as a university lecturer in Band Conducting.
As a composer, I have particularly embraced the mediums of symphonic Concert Band and Brass Band, though chamber music and other ensemble types also play a significant role in my work.
I am deeply grateful that you engage with my music and I would be delighted if you reached out to me
News
Andreas Ziegelbäck won first prize in Category C of the ‘New Contemporary Music for Concert Band’ composition competition with his piece ‘Backdraft’. The competition...
Every year, the Austrian Wind Music Association sends a brass band to compete in the Champions Section of the European Championships. Accordingly, since 2023, the...
In collaboration with Symphonic Dimensions Publishing and the Brass Band of Upper Austria, a new CD has been released: Lost Paradise. It features four new works for...
At the 2026 European Brass Band Championships, the new work The Sleepwalkers by Andreas Ziegelbäck was the compulsory piece in the Challenge Section. A spectacular...
Andreas Ziegelbäck has been the new bandmaster of the Bad Wimsbach-Neydharting Traditional Music Band since January 2026. The first musical highlights followed in...
New Releases
Here you can find my latest works.
"The Spark Within" is a fast-paced opening piece full of energy and vibrant timbres. The composition captures that inner spark that draws people to music and ignites a...
"Europe Forever" is a powerful yet emotional work that musically captures Europe’s diversity, unity, cultural identity and many anthems of their countries.
With “Lament of Peace,” Andreas Ziegelbäck creates a haunting musical reflection on the fragility of peace. Inspired by Erasmus of Rotterdam's *The Lament of Peace*,...
In The Sleepwalkers, Andreas Ziegelbäck explores the causes and dynamics of World War I through music. The title refers to Christopher Clark’s book of the same name, in...
With Call of Home, Andreas Ziegelbäck explores a theme that resonates with many young people: the tension between homesickness and wanderlust—the ambivalence of...
“Legacy” is a festive opening piece by Austrian composer Andreas Ziegelbäck, written for the dedication of the new concert hall of the Werkskapelle Laufen...
This composition by Andreas Ziegelbäck depicts the Traunstein mountain in Upper Austria, which is often shrouded in fog and clouds, especially in the fall and winter.
The piece ingeniously exploits the diverse sonic possibilities of a small number of percussion instruments and, through varying playing techniques, creates a structure...
Inspired by concepts such as deep learning and machine learning, this composition for youth wind orchestra oscillates sonically between fascination and contemplation.