Viennese born Gerhard Track is an exuberant master of music and of life.
He began his musical carrer as member of the world famous Vienna Boys Choir and became its youngest conductor with 19 years. He studied at the Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna. One of his most distinguished teachers was Hans Swarowsky (orchestra conducting). One of Track’s class-mates was f.e. Zubin Meta.

His mentors in Choral conducting were Ferdinand Grossmann, the leading choral specialist in Austria, Hans Gillesberger and Reinhold Schmid.

Activities:
* 1953 - 1958 Vienna Boys Choir, Vienna: band leader
* 1958 - 1969 St. John’s Symphonic Orchestra, Minnesota: musical director
* 1958 - 1969 St. John’s University Male Choir, Minnesota: director
* 1958 - 1969 St. John’s University (University of music theory, voice, choir directing), Minnesota: professor
* 1965 - 1969 Metropolitan Youth Symphonie Orchestra, Minnesota: musical director
* 1969 - 1989 Pueblo Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic Choir, Symphonic Youth Orchestra, Pueblo/Colorado: musical director, conductor
* 1970 - 1986 Mozart-Festival, Pueblo/Colorado: founder, artistic director
* 1986 - 1996 Chorvereinigung “Jung-Wien”, Vienna: artistic director
* 1989 - 1999 Konservatorium Wien Private University, Vienna: director
* 1990 - 2003 Wiener Männergesang-Verein, Vienna: artistic director
* since 2001 World Choral Festival, Vienna: artistic director
* University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Vienna: teacher
* Konservatorium Wien Private University, Vienna: teacher
* Lower Austrian Tonkünstler Orchestra: guest performances (conductor)
* Vienna Chamber Orchestra: guest performances (conductor)
* Europe, Asia, America, Australia: guest performances
* Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra RSO, Vienna: guest performances (conductor)
* University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo/Colorado: “Thatcher” professor
Awards:
* 2002 City of Vienna: Decoration of Honour in Gold
* since 2005 Wiener Männergesang-Verein: honorary choir director

… nothing has to be said about Track’s international reputation at the conductor’s rostrum. His many years in the USA as “Austria’s musical ambassador”, his numerous albums are proof enough - of his both effective and subtle way of conducting when performing the great compositions of all musical eras, as well as his acclaimed composing activities.
Fidelio (Gerhard Rosenthaler)

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