Marion Traun
Artistic Major(s):
Voice
Education
- University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria:
- 2010 – 2015: Bachelor Programme for Music Education (Voice - Popular Music), with specialisation in Piano - Popular Music, awarded degree with distinction in 2015
- 2015 – 2018: Master programme for Music Education (Voice - Popular Music), awarded degree with distinction in 2018
Work Experience
- Concerts domestically and abroad, e.g. Vienna Konzerthaus, Vienna Musikverein, Porgy & Bess, Chaya Fuera, Schwarzberg, Fania live, Donauinselfest Vienna, Metropol Vienna, Teatre Kursaal (Manresa/Spain), Crescendo Summer Institute (Tokaj/Hungary)
- 1998 – 2011: Participation in various choirs (e.g. Flohhaufen, New Voices), performances at various galas in Vienna (e.g. Ein Herz für Haiti Benefitgala/Ronacher, with Uwe Kröger), CD recordings for the SOS Kinderdorf “Hymn of Europe”, ORF-TV recordings for “Licht ins Dunkel”, music recordings for commercials
- since 2005: numerous performances with voice and piano in the genres of pop, soul and jazz for private events including weddings or confirmations
- since 2012: Singer and arranger with libellaswing, regular performances at various events and galas
- 2013 – 2015: Soloist in the Contemporary Gospel Project “I see the Lord“ (Music for soloists, choir & orchestra) under the direction of Arnoldo Moreno, performances domestically and abroad
- since 2015: Singer and pianist with Maroony (Pop-Soul-Jazz Trio)
- 2017 – 2018: Singer with Manteka (Salsa/Latin Band)
- since 2017: Backing Vocalist for Count Basic (Acid Jazz)
- Working regularly as a composer and singer-songwriter
Publications
- 2015 „Das Land besitzen“ – audio book feature after Psalm 37
- 2016 Single „Malineo – libellaswing“
- 2017 Single „Mariella´s Song – libellaswing“
- 2017 Single „I Found You – Chris Lee feat. Marion Traun“
- 2017 Single „Mirame – Chris Lee feat. Marion Traun“
- 2017 Single „Skyline – libellaswing“
- 2018 „Malineo“ – debut album of libellaswing
- 2020 Single „Neverending Melody – Marion Traun feat. Anna Isabel Chan“
Teaching & Research
- 2011 – 2018: Teacher at School of Popmusic, Vienna
- since 2016: Lecturer at Jam Music Lab
- since 2018: Teacher at School of Popmusic, Linz