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Experience Mozart and Strauss in Vienna

The TEAM of the Vienna Hofburg Orchestra makes it possible for you!
Maria Knotzer - HR / Personalleitung Norbert Schermann
General Manager

Maria Knotzer, BSc (WU), MA

Enthusiasm, perseverance, & joy mark my life. The meaningfulness of my work and contact with people are my first priorities. At the same time, I am happy to make my contribution to our family business.

Maria Pichl (née Knotzer) took over the management in January 2020. She has been working in the family business since 2004, with a few short interruptions, and until 2019 she was also the contact person for the entire HR department.

 

Sylvia Moser - GF / Gesellschafterin beim Wiener Hofburg-Orchester
Partner

Sylvia Moser

Full of joy and fun, I accomplish the tasks that I face with the help of my talents and all my energy. Learning, in the sense of consciousness development, is my goal.

Ms. Sylvia Moser is the founder and partner of WRO. Exclusive, musical product innovations and efficient strategic planning are among Ms. Moser’s main responsibilities. In addition, Ms. Moser is happy to be personally present as a host at our concert events.

Lami Cunaku - Gesellschafter beim Wiener Hofburg-Orchester
Sales Manager/Partner

Lami Cunaku

As Senior Sales Manager, I specialize in meeting the needs of classical music fans around the globe, and arranging classical music events in the most famous Viennese concert halls.

Mr. Lami Cunaku is not only a partner in the WRO, but is also responsible for strategic marketing and sales. Mr. Cunaku’s trade fair trips and customer visits take him around the world.

Giuseppe Montesano - musikalische Leitung beim Wiener Hofburg-Orchester
Musical Direction

Giuseppe Montesano, Ma

I see making music, like any other authentically experienced art form, as a sensual means of expression of the soul that favors curiosity, love, and honesty as food.

Continuous improvement of our musical quality is the top priority for our musical director, Mr. Giuseppe Montesano. With the help of innovative products, varied programmes and regular rehearsals, Mr. Montesano is constantly working toward his goal.

Claudia Matulic - Büroleitung beim Wiener Hofburg-Orchester
Reservations

Claudia Matulic

I appreciate having contact with our international customers. A good working atmosphere is important to me. In case of an emergency, I always have a stockpile of chocolate for my colleagues and myself.

As a member of our secretarial team, Claudia Matulic is responsible for the organization and administration of our concert events. The acceptance and processing of telephone and written enquiries and reservations is the focus of her attention. Ms. Matulic is also responsible for auditing the accounting and preparing the billing.

Norbert Schermann - Büroleitung Norbert Schermann
Reservations

Norbert Schermann

Ever since my childhood, I have been closely connected with classical music.
The activities in our event office and participation in our concerts as an orchestra member offer me an interesting and varied insight into the day-to-day concert business.

Mr. Norbert Schermann is also part of our secretarial team and is therefore responsible for organization behind the scenes. This mainly includes acceptance and processing of telephone or written enquiries, and reservations. In addition, Mr. Schermann is responsible for organizational matters in the music area.

Anja Bachmann - Reservierungen beim Wiener Hofburg-Orchester
Office Manager

Anja Bachmann

…I have been with you since 2003 and I still enjoy coming to the office. Every day is also a new challenge.

In addition to the management of the secretariat, Ms. Anja Bachmann is also in the backround, responsible for taking bookings as well as coordination and organization of our events. With these come the daily administrative tasks, which she masters as well.

Claudia Schmyerer - Leitung Buchhaltung beim Wiener Hofburg-Orchester
Head of Bookkeeping

Claudia Schmyrer

My passion is the diversity, from work, through culture, to numbers, I can discover something interesting and great everywhere

Claudia Schmyrer is the head of bookkeeping and responsible for all our accounting. Her work is not only characterized by precision and structure, but also by her focus on contact with employees, our customers and our partners.

Kirsten Ohst - IT beim Wiener Hofburg-Orchester
Head of Billing

Mag. art. Kirsten Ohst

EVERYTHING in life is RELATIVE – and actually I am a musician…

Mag. art. Kirsten Ohst manages the billing and invoicing, ensures a smooth flow of finances and clear communication with customers and partners.

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IT Manager / Partner

Günther Knotzer

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” (Nelson Mandela)

Mr. Günther Knotzer heads the IT Department, which is responsible for direct sales online. The IT department is also responsible for social media activities, our own homepage and related statistical analyses.

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DevOps & IT Operations

Gregor Pridun

“It will always go on. Music as a carrier of ideas” From the track “Techno Pop” by Kraftwerk 1986

Mr. Pridun is responsible for the automation, scalability and maintenance of our IT infrastructure. He optimizes our cloud and server environments, takes care of web development and supports the team in monitoring and securing our systems.

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Direct Sales Manager

Dipl. Ing. Arsim Myrtezani

It’s great to be part of the team!

Mr. Dipl. Ing. Arsim Myrtezani is the head of direct sales and is responsible for the sales staff, organization and accounting in his area. Mr. Dipl. Ing. Arsim Myrtezani is characterized by his ability to work in a team, logical thinking and precision.

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Evening Manager

Plamen Georgiev, BSc (WU)

Without music, life would be a mistake

The well-being of our customers is also the top priority for our evening service staff. Mr. Plamen Georgiev therefore not only takes care of the logistical tasks in preparation, but also takes care of admission and staff allocation.

 

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Evening Director

Benjamin Graf

Pauses are the holes in the cheese of life

Mr. Benjamin Graf is part of the evening direction team. Our evening conductors are mainly responsible for the preparation and execution of our numerous concerts. This includes above all the administration of the box office as well as support of our customers. Mr. Hartmann is therefore not only responsible for issuing tickets, but is also available to answer any questions our customers may have.

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Evening Director

Pia Janssen

I love my adopted home of Vienna and am happy every evening to be able to pass on a piece of the culture of this beautiful city to our guests..

Ms. Janssen is part of the evening director team. Our evening directors bear the main responsibility for the preparation and implementation of our numerous concert events. This includes managing the evening box office and looking after our customers. Ms. Janssen is therefore not only responsible for ticket distribution and billing, but is also available to our customers for any questions they may have.

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Evening Director

Jerica Steklasa

Speaking to or singing for people are wonderful abilities to connect with another person. But one of them possesses the power of music – the universal language that everyone can easily understand. I feel lucky to do both!

Ms. Jerica Steklasa is part of the evening director team. Our evening directors are primarily responsible for the preparation and implementation of our numerous concert events. This includes managing the evening box office and looking after our customers. Ms. Steklasa is therefore not only responsible for ticket distribution and billing, but is also available to our customers for any questions they may have.