Diknu Schneeberger

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]

Diknu Schneeberger, Wien 2009.
Diknu Schneeberger Trio, Wien 2009. V.l.: Diknu, Joschi Schneebert, Martin Spitzer

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)

References
  1. "Hans-Koller-Preisträger". Archived from the original on 19 December 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  2. "Schneeberger, Familie". Musiklexikon.ac.at. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
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