Principle Clarinet Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Professor MUK University Vienna for 35 years. My passion is clarinet, I want to share it with you!

I am Principal Clarinet of the Vienna Symphony for 36 years, also I am Professor for clarinet at the Music and Arts University of Vienna for more than 25 years. You bet I have huge experience, especially in the areas Classical, Romantic clarinet solo/chamber music and of course orchestral music. My passion is the clarinet, and I can offer all the help you may need for your clarinet. Be it articulation, sound, expression, phrasing, technique or general musicality...I can help you.
My own style is Viennese Clarinet (on the German system). But I also can play and teach the Boehm and classical clarinet. I have been teaching and playing all over the world, including Germany, France, Spain, Malta, Venezuela, Japan and the USA (Bloomington Jacobs School of Music, Ohio State University, Michigan State University).
My methods are varying with the student, always first finding and analyzing areas for improvement, note the feelings of the student about these, and then trying to solve these issues. My specialty is helping in technical (fingers, embouchure, tongue) areas, I have a lot of methods in this field. Audition training is also a big issue for me, I can help you there from my big experience, and actually playing all these pieces for decades with the best conductors.
And of course, a lot of joy and fun with all the great music we have is of the biggest importance.

Experience & Education

  • Vienna Symphony Orchestra/Wiener Symphoniker 1985 – Present
    Principal Clarinet
    I am honored to serve in the Orchestra as principal clarinet for 36 years. The principal conductors I played with were Georges Prétre, Rafael de Burgos, V. Fedosejev and Philippe Jordan. I played a lot of chamber music and solos in all these years.
  • Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (MUK University) 1996 – Present
    Teacher, Professor for Clarinet
    Professor at Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna. Teaching here in the center of Vienna, at the highest possible levels, is a true inspiration and challenge for everybody. Many of my former students play or teach in key positions.
  • Hochschule/University for Music and Performing Arts Vienna 1980 – 1988
    Student of clarinet
    Education/Studies professional clarinet with my teacher Prof. Alfred Prinz, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra 1985 Performance Diploma with the highest distinction Studies for Music Analysis with Prof. Gerold Gruber 1988 Degree for Master of Arts
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Jessie March

Reinhard has taught me a lot in just a few lessons. I've been playing for years but it has been a long time since I've taken lessons and he has helped me identify ways to improve my big leaps and work through technical passages. Besides this, he is just a warm and caring person. who truly loves making beautiful music and helping others do so.

Max September

Professor Weiser is an amazing person. I feel incredibly fortunate to have him as my clarinet teacher. His deep knowledge of the instrument and keen understanding of musical technique have significantly advanced my playing. I have a remarkable ability to break down complex concepts and make them accessible, fostering both technical proficiency and musicality. His dedication to teaching, coupled with his passion for music, truly inspire me. I am grateful for his expertise and the positive impact on my musical journey.

Tyler Thornton November

Excellent Professor! After just a couple lessons I have learned a lot. We worked a lot on articulation, rhythm overall technique. Very nice guy, who is very passionate about the clarinet and knows so much and is always excited to teach you a lot of what he knows. He takes fundamentals from different books as examples to help improve on passages and creates an exercise out of different passages to perfect the technique. Can't wait to continue expanding my knowledge and learning more from Mr.Wieser!

Oliver Uszynski July

Prof. Wieser is a super professor. He teaches the musicality as well as the technical passages in a emphatic way. He shows the way of the viennese sound idea in proper comparison according to the piece and goes to the pieces in a musical and scientific method. He is also a very kind person, who cares about you and the instrument. 5/5

LELE June

Professor Wieser is a great clarinetist. I watched his master class on YouTube the other day. Because I wanted to learn German timbre and musical expression, I found him and began to study with him. He is a very good teacher. He will explain and demonstrate in detail. It's easy for me to understand. I will continue to learn from him.

Adnan April

Professor Wieser is a great professor. Before I even began working with him, I was well aware of his qualities. Easy to work with. Easy to communicate with. Flexible regarding class schedules, we talk and try to come to a mutual agreement. Speaks English quite well. We are working both in German and English without any problems. Professor Wieser tells you not what you want to hear but what you need to hear. He is supportive, wants what's best for his students, and always aims at continuous improvement. I am able to gain precious knowledge from him and tackle a variety of different issues and topics. To work with Professor Wieser is really an opportunity to work at the highest possible levels. Of course, you have to put in some work yourself as well. If you want to improve, you must work. I look forward to continuing working with him.

Keyara December

I had a really amazing time studying with Prof. Wieser! He is a very detailed and caring teacher who will take you where you are and give you many insights and tips to improve your playing. I can't say enough great things and I can't wait to work with him again.

Johanna November

Reinhard Wieser verfügt über ein außerordentlich, großes Wissen der Epochen der Klarinettenliteratur. Er ist stets bemüht genau zu arbeiten und bietet für alle "Baustellen" ob technisch, klanglich oder Interpretation eine Lösung. Besonders hervorzuheben ist seine Arbeitsweise mit dem Mozart Klarinettenkonzert. Wien pur! Vielen Dank!

Dmytro Kyryliv October

Mr. Wieser is a great professor. He is teaching me a lot of extremly important things ( exactly articulation, viennese dark sound, how to build right phrases, contemproary technics etc.). He also knows a lot about music, He has a lot of books and literature for improving your sound and technique. Besides this, he is a really good person, who helps to improve your skills. If you want to learn viennese traditions of clarinet playing , you should take some masterclasses with Mr. Wieser.

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