Adi Traar: born in Graz in 1960, studied oboe, composition with Iván Eröd at the Graz University of Music, was a solo oboist in the Graz Philharmonic Orchestra for 25 years and also worked as a chamber musician and soloist. Interpreting his own works sometimes improvised. Now teaches major oboe at the Graz University of Music.

He also appears as an author including an orchestra criminal book