Wilhelm Magner – Viola
The first violist in 111 years of the competition to be awarded the Prix d’Europe in 2022, Wilhelm’s solo engagements in 2024-2025 include recitals and chamber music concerts in Canada, the United States. and Europe. He was recently named Assistant Professor of Viola at UT Austin’s Butler School of Music, where he teaches viola and chamber music.
Wilhelm is interested in expanding the viola repertoire and has transcribed many works by composers such as Bach, Lutoslawski, Paganini, and Waxman for the viola. In addition to performing, he has given masterclasses in the USA and Canada.
He holds a master’s degree in viola performance from Yale University in the class of Prof. Ettore Causa, having previously studied with Professors André Roy and Natalia Kononova. He was named to CBC Music’s “30 under 30” list in 2022. In 2024, Wilhelm was nominated for the OPUS Prizes in the category “Concert of the year, Modern and Contemporary Music” alongside the Drummondville Symphony Orchestra for his performance of Walton’s Viola Concerto.
Wilhelm has appeared in many summer festivals, including Yellowbarn, Gstaad Menuhin Festival, Kneisel Hall, the Young Artists Program of the National Arts Center, and the Orford Music Academy. In his spare time, Wilhelm enjoys playing chess and listening to music as well as sharing fragments of his musical life on social media.