Diknu Schneeberger Explained

Diknu Schneeberger (born 17 January 1990 in Vienna) is an Austrian jazz guitarist in the tradition of gypsy jazz. In 2006 he received the Hans Koller Prize as Talent of the Year.^[1]

Biography

Schneeberger is the son of the upright bassist Joschi Schneeberger.^[2] He had his first public appearance in June 2004 and in October the same year he released his first album with the Joschi Schneeberger Quintett. He first started guitar studies with Striglo Stöger, later with Martin Spitzer, now also a guitarist in Diknu Schneeberger Trio. His father Joschi Schneeberger is bassist in the trio.

Schneeberger also studied jazz guitar at the Vienna Conservatory.

Discography

Joschi Schneeberger Quintett

• Rani (2004)

Diknu Schneeberger Trio

• Rubina (2007)
• The Spirit of Django (2010)
• Friends (2012)
• Feuerlicht (2018)
• Live From PORGY & BESS (2020)

Diknu Schneeberger

• Gypsy Rebel (2019)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hans-Koller-Preisträger . 19 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151219072540/http://www.hanskollerpreis.at/_Various_Prices/TalentoftheYear%202006.php . 19 December 2015 . dead .
2. Web site: Schneeberger, Familie . Musiklexikon.ac.at . 19 February 2019.