"Somewhere between these sonic realms, a impulse hovers. Ever since I began making music, I've been on the quest for that driving spark that can transform even the most abstract soundscapes and complex tonal structures into emotional canvases, yet is also inherent in the simplest of songs. I would title this state "Heartfelt Complexity," in which the musical structure is intriguing, but spontaneity is not forgotten."   - Philipp Kienberger

"Philipp Kienberger is part of that generation of jazz-educated musicians whose work cannot be easily characterized by traditional jazz terminology."  -Michael Ternai MICA

Philipp Kienberger (1991) was born in Wolfsberg and currently resides in Vienna, where he works as a freelance musician. He is particularly dedicated to the fields of contemporary and experimental music, as well as jazz and improvisation. He is a permanent member of the Studio Dan ensemble, the Christoph Cech Jazz Orchestra Project, and the Chromoson ensemble. Additionally, he is regularly invited as a guest by contemporary ensembles such as the Janus Ensemble, Ensemble Schallfeld, and the Klangforum Wien.

Known for his role as an organizer of various musical projects, he is a driving force in the music scene. He frequently performs with his own projects and as a sideman at prestigious venues and festivals, not only in Austria but also internationally. Notable among these are the ensembles "/kry" and "Little Rosies Kindergarten," with which he toured in Serbia, France, Poland, England, Italy, and Mexico. As a composer, Philipp has an extensive catalog of releases. In 2015 and 2016, he released his first albums with the band Luzid Chaos. In 2018, he composed an album for deep string quartet and piano, titled "KVIN," entirely composed by him. In 2022, he composed the theatrical music for the play "Die Überflüssigen" at the Vienna Theater TAG, directed by Sina Heiss. In 2023, he was the Artist in Residence at the Theaterfestival Hin und Weg in Litschau.

In 2017, he was awarded a start-up scholarship by the Federal Chancellery of Austria, and he received several composition scholarships from the city of Vienna. Philipp studied jazz double bass and composition in Linz with Peter Herbert and Christoph Cech, as well as concert double bass with Anton Schachenhofer. He completed his concert double bass studies with Botond Kostyak at the MUK Vienna. Furthermore, he studied contemporary ensemble practice at MDW and participated at the Impuls Academy Graz with Dario Calderone in 2019.