Wilhelm Magner

Viola Soloist and Teacher. 🎶 Helping violists bring their playing to the next level.

Described as “one of the most exciting viola voices to emerge in recent years,” Wilhelm Magner became in 2022 the first violist in the 111-year history of the Prix d’Europe to receive the award. His interpretations are noted for their “original conception” and “careful and musical research” (Ludwig Van Montréal). In 2024, he was nominated for an OPUS Prize for Concert of the Year, Modern and Contemporary Music, following his performance of Walton’s Viola Concerto with the Drummondville Symphony Orchestra.
The 2025–26 season includes recitals and chamber performances across North America, South America, and Europe. Magner is Assistant Professor of Viola at the University of Texas at Austin. An advocate for expanding the viola repertoire, he has created numerous transcriptions and premiered new works. He studied with Ettore Causa, Andre Roy and Natalia Kononova.