Prof. Dr. Clemens Hellsberg

Chairman of the "Wiener Philharmoniker"
(Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra)

1997 - Present Chairman of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

2002 Awarded Professorship by the late Austrian President Thomas Klestil

1990 - 1997 Vice Chairman of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

1992 Published “Democracy of Kings” The History of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

1993 and 1994 French and Japanese editions of “Democracy of Kings” published

1985 to Present Authored numerous scientific papers, published in various magazines and CD jacket covers, numerous lecture tours in the USA, Japan and Europe

1980 Admitted to the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and appointed archivist

1978 Appointed first violinist at the Vienna State Opera Orchestra

1976 Admitted to the Vienna State Opera Orchestra as the second violinist

Academic Activities

1980 Graduation Dr. Phil.

1971 – 1975 University of Vienna – Music and Ancient History

1975 – 1977 Studied violin with Prof. Alfred Staar

1971 – 1975 “Hochschule für Musik” Vienna, majored in violin

1970 Baccalaureate – Schottengymnasium, Vienna

1956 First violin lessons at age 4

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