Organ concert at the Vonbank organ - Murau Organ Week

Manuel Schuen, born in Bruneck (South Tyrol) and raised in the Ladin Gadertal, completed his studies in Church Music, focusing on choir conducting and singing, as well as concert organ performance (under Roman Summereder) at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. He enhanced his organ studies with a one-year program under Pier Damiano Peretti.
As an organist, he performs in Austria and abroad and is a prizewinner of several international organ competitions: Borca di Cadore, "Daniel Herz" in Brixen, “Schnitger Organ Competition” in Alkmaar, “Paul-Hofhaimer Competition” in Innsbruck. He was the conductor of the Unisono Choir Vienna and a member of the Arnold Schönberg Choir (conducted by Erwin Ortner).
Since 2008, he has served as the head of church music at the Vienna Michaeler Church and is the organist of the historical Sieber organ from 1714 located there. He is the founder and director of the "Ensemble Vox Archangeli" (CD "Regina Angelorum" released by Gramola).
In 2018, he emerged as the winner of a composition competition for sacred choral music in the Ladin language and became a prizewinner of the Erwin Ortner Fund for the promotion of choral music in 2021. In 2022, he took over the chair of the music committee in the Austrian Choral Association.
Since 2020, he has acted as deputy director of the Institute for Organ, Organ Research, and Church Music at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, where he was employed as a lecturer for basso continuo and performance practice on historical organs from 2013–2024. Since October 2024, he has held the chair for choir and ensemble conducting at the institute.
www.manuelschuen.at

The Murauer Organ Week 2026
This year, the Murauer Organ Week welcomes you again with a diverse program. The spectrum ranges from the Middle Ages to the present, from the portative to the modern organ. You can expect an organ tour with encounters to open the week, an organ mass, four concerts, and the opportunity to visit the oldest organ in Murau – all offerings providing exclusive insights into the fascinating organ landscape of the city and the district of Murau. This year, three concerts will also feature vocal performances complementing and enriching the organ sound, and in the concluding concert of the week, the trumpet will join the organ as a partner in the chamber music concert.

Manfred Novak, artistic director of the Murauer Organ Week, looks forward to welcoming you to captivating sound experiences in the unique atmosphere of historic spaces!
All events are free of charge. Participants are requested to make a suitable donation to cover any remaining costs of the series.