About Lukas Goldschmidt
Pianist, keyboarder and arranger whose roots run from Graz conservatories to river cruise decks to the intense cabaret stages of Vienna.
Raised in Graz under the watchful eye of Operettenpapst Walter Goldschmidt, Lukas trained in classical foundations before embracing jazz, reggae and Ghanaian highlife. A former shipboard musician, he led ensembles on the Danube, Rhein and Main, and later returned to Vienna to steer Wienerlied revivals, highlife collaborations with Sipisita, and contemporary cabaret. The latest featured development is 'Horrible Habsburger' by Bruno Max at Theater im Bunker, Mödling, where Lukas first played in 2025 and will bring a fresh blend of acoustic keys and analogue electronics again in 2026. He composes for theatre, curates socially aware suites, and keeps a laboratory of improvised work informed by geopolitics, science and the pulse of the city.
Timeline
- 1965 — Born in Graz with a classical piano upbringing.
- 1990s — Expanded into jazz and reggae during studies at OSU with mentors like Hank Marr and Gary Carney.
- 2000s — Seasons as a musical director on river and ocean cruises, leading dance floors and cabarets.
- 2020s — Anchors Wienerlied revivals, Ghanaian highlife experiments, and new theatre scores across Europe.