Vienna mourns the loss of Walther Soyka: Legendary musician of the Viennese song

Vienna mourns the loss of Walther Soyka: Legendary musician of the Viennese song

Wien, Österreich - On March 26, 2025, the well -known accordionist and composer Walther Soyka died at the age of 59. This was confirmed by his family, who announced that Soyka "went" on "his last trip" in the early morning ". Soyka was an important figure in the Viennese music scene, known for his virtuoso game on the harmonica and for his feeling for the Wienerlied.

The Soyka born in Vienna in 1965 unique tradition with modernity and classical music with experiment. He started his musical career with cello and double bass before discovering the Styrian harmonica for himself. In the early years he performed as a musician at weddings and pedestrian zones, which laid the foundation for his later career. Over the years, his music has become a central component of Viennese work.

Influence on the Viennese music scene

Walther Soyka was not only active as a solo artist, but also worked with many sizes of the Viennese music scene. In 1983 he joined the "extreme scraping", where he participated for two decades. In 2010 he followed the "new Wiener Concert Schrammkamm". These formations are followed by a musical heritage that combines the Viennese song with modern influences.

Peter L. Eppinger, cultural spokesman for the Vienna People's Party, paid tribute to the work of Soyka and emphasized his influence on the Viennese song. Eppinger recalled his collaboration with artists such as Willi Resetarits and Ernst Molden, who became known as a kind of "supergroup". This merger from various generations of artists contributed to the further spread and modernization of the Viennese song.

diverse musical work

In his career, Soyka was involved in numerous projects. He not only composed music for theater and films, but was also active in the production of children's operas. It is particularly worth mentioning his composition of an version of Otfried Preußler's "The Little Ghost". He also ran his own label, Monkey Music, through which he published many of his productions.

The Viennese song, as part of the cultural landscape of Vienna, tells stories of love, loss and joy and reflects the typical Viennese mind. The music of Soyka has contributed to preserving the centuries -old tradition of the Viennese song and at the same time combining with new, current topics. So he also formed the sound of popular music, which is closely connected to customs.