Johannes Krall is a graduate of the Viennese Conservatory in Instrumental Studies (violin) and Choir Conducting as well as Composing. Next to being a permanent member of the Mozarteum Orchestra since 1983 he has performed in various ensembles and as a soloist all over the world. In addition, Johannes Krall has been very successful as a composer and arranger of instrumental and choral music. Throughout his career Johannes Krall has received several prizes and awards including the Award for Extraordinary Artistic Achievements by the Austrian Ministery for Culture and Art as well as the Composition Prize by the Cultural Fund of the City of Salzburg.