BRUCKNER, Sylvia

Sylvia Bruckner lives and works in Vienna, Austria. Initially self-taught, she later studied jazz piano under Fritz Pauer at the Vienna Conservatory and earned a second diploma in classical piano from the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna in 1998. Her approach to various instruments (including zither, accordion, and piano) is bold and innovative, utilizing the instruments' full range to explore new harmonic structures and sound clusters, freeing tonality from traditional constraints. Known for her impulsiveness, intensity, and love for extreme contrasts, Bruckner avoids clichés and well-worn sounds, seeking fresh, expressive possibilities.