Burkhard Stangl is an Austrian composer and guitarist pioneering electro-acoustic improvisation, blending traditional guitar with electronic processing to create immersive sonic landscapes. Based in Vienna, Stangl has established himself as a prolific force in experimental electronic music, contributing to over 50 recordings that explore the intersection of acoustic instrumentation and digital sound design.
His most celebrated works include the conceptual duet *schnee* with Cristof Kurzmann—inspired by film and literature—which evolved into both a live recording (*schnee_live*) and the thematic continuation *neuschnee*. Stangl's compositional approach extends to larger-scale works, including his 1997 opera *Der Venusmond*, which integrated field recordings and unconventional recording locations to push the boundaries of electro-acoustic composition.
