Alexander Janiczek

Alexander Janiczek, born in Salzburg into a Polish-Czech musical family, studied violin at the Mozarteum Salzburg. He is internationally recognized as a versatile musician, and is active as director, concertmaster, and chamber partner across a broad repertoire.

A central focus of his work is historically informed performance practice. Engaging deeply with Baroque, Classical, and Romantic repertoire, Janiczek approaches interpretation through research into style, articulation, and historical context, frequently directing ensembles from the violin. His artistic development has been shaped by close collaborations with Sir Roger Norrington, Philippe Herreweghe, Ton Koopman, Jordi Savall, Raphaël Pichon and Dr. Clive Brown.

He first gained international recognition when Sándor Végh appointed him concertmaster of the Camerata Salzburg, where he later served as Vice Artistic Director. He has since worked with leading ensembles including the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, and has appeared as guest concertmaster with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, and Budapest Festival Orchestra.

As director and collaborator, he has worked with distinguished soloists including Sir András Schiff, Mitsuko Uchida, Marta Argerich, Leonidas Kavakos, Isabelle Faust, and Jean-Guihen Queyras.

Janiczek is Artistic Partner and concertmaster of the Orchestra of the 18th Century and of the Dresdner Festspielorchester, currently engaged in historically informed projects including Wagner’s Ring Cycle under Kent Nagano. He is professor for violin at the universities of Munich and Trossingen and plays a violin by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu, Cremona 1731, on loan from the National Bank of Austria.