The Vienna RSO mourns the loss of its long-time former principal clarinettist Siegfried Schenner, who passed away on 12 July 2023.
Siegfried Schenner studied at the mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts. After graduating with distinction, he was first engaged as first clarinettist in the Vienna Volksoper. From 1982 to 2021 he served as principal clarinettist of the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. Siegfried Schenner was a passionate chamber musician in numerous ensembles and devoted himself in particular to the music of Alexander Zemlinksy.
Angelika Möser, artistic director of the RSO Vienna:
"We mourn the loss of an extraordinary musician and faithful companion of the Vienna RSO. Our thoughts are with his family.“