Ein Pianist | © Pamela Russmann Ein Pianist | © Pamela Russmann
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Martin Klein
17 October 2026 · 19:15 - 20:15 · Martin Klein (AUT) · Kollegienkirche

Martin Klein

“A Musician’s Life,” the latest album by Martin Klein, delves deeply into his musical and personal biography. It is an artistic reflection, an emotional snapshot, and a musical glimpse into the future all at once—multifaceted, poetic, and filled with sonic discoveries. The music moves across a broad spectrum between introspective songwriting, jazz harmonies, electronic experimentation, and classically influenced structures. Throughout the album, the musician’s gentle, clear voice serves as a guiding thread, lending even the most complex arrangements a deeply touching human intimacy. “A Musician’s Life” tells the story of a life shaped by and through music—from the silence of the practice room to the creative ecstasy of the studio and the stage. Music that continues to resonate long after the final note.

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Ein Pianist | © Pamela Russmann

Martin Klein (AUT)

The latest album by Vienna-based singer-songwriter, pianist, and composer Martin Klein was described in the media as a “small masterpiece” and as “a truly great album,” with songs that are “moving and finely crafted,” suspended “between euphoria and melancholy.”
With A Musician’s Life, the Tyrol-born artist finally achieved the breakthrough he arguably deserved two decades earlier. Few musicians combine their own piano compositions with honest, thoughtful lyrics and driving electronic elements as naturally as Klein does, creating a sound world that moves “between melancholic restraint and eruptive euphoria”—a musical experience that leaves listeners deeply impressed.

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