Collage of various photos showcasing the 25th and 10th anniversaries of Vienna Symphonic Library, featuring musicians, recording studios, and events.

25 & 10 Years Anniversary

25 years ago, Herb Tucmandl officially founded Vienna Symphonic Library.

10 years ago, the first recordings took place at the newly renovated Vienna Synchron Stage.

Join us over the course of 25 weeks as we take you behind the scenes and reminisce about the moments, milestones, and music!

Two men, one left with dark hair and glasses looking surprised, another right with gray hair and glasses smiling, pose with the text Will AI Compose For You? across the image.

Musicians performing in a recording studio with a conductor, text overlay says Recording at Silent Stage.
A group of male musicians with multiple dark brown and red double basses, some holding bows, standing in a large room with white and red walls and a light brown floor.
Man in blue shirt playing a black Ibanez electric guitar in a music studio.
Bald man plays green bottle instrument, surrounded by microphones and soundproofing in a studio, table with many green bottles.
Musician playing a vibraphone or marimba in a recording studio, surrounded by sound-dampening panels and microphones.
Musician in a red shirt playing an acoustic guitar in a professional music studio with audio equipment.
Bösendorfer grand piano with lid open, revealing internal strings and microphones, positioned in a recording studio with sound-dampening panels on walls and a light wooden floor.
Two men in a recording studio, one playing an open harpsichord or similar keyboard instrument, while the other observes, with microphones positioned nearby.
Black and white image of a string orchestra playing violins in a recording studio, with a conductor leading them.
Man smiling on the floor, holding a tablet, surrounded by music stands, cables, and written notes on the wooden floor, in a recording studio.
Two musicians in a soundproofed studio, a man seated on the left gesticulating while a woman on the right plays a glass armonica.
Cello ensemble warmly lit music practice room white red walls wooden floor stands
Musician playing a marimba or vibraphone in a recording studio with red and white acoustic panels and a microphone stand.
Group of students and colleagues collaborating on early video editing projects in a shared office space, with a projector and shelves visible.
Man smiling while working in a home music studio with keyboards, headphones, and computermonitor.
Professional recording studio with acoustically treated walls, soundproof window, control desk, dual computer monitors, audio speakers, and ergonomic chair.
Diverse group meeting, office chairs, informal discussion, round table, teamwork, casual setting, bright room, brainstorm, professional collaboration, men and women interacting.
Three men collaborating on music production, leaning over computers and keyboards in a studio with a red and white wall.
Young man in a gray shirt working on two computer monitors in a recording studio, with sound panels and audio equipment in the background.
Conference table with messy items including Coca-Cola bottles, a blue teapot, empty plates, cups, glasses, a popcorn box, and a landline phone, surrounded by several blue office chairs in a room with wood flooring and bookshelves.
Sunlit office interior with large windows, a casual seating area, office desk, and a person relaxing on a blue sofa.
Control room filled with cardboard boxes and furniture, with bright text overlay TRANSFORMING SYNCHRON STAGE
Large empty hall with wooden wall panels, a raised white screen, metal lighting trusses on the ceiling, a person playing a grand piano, and another person standing nearby.
Renovation in progress of a large room with wood paneling, featuring workers, construction materials, and a stage area.
An abandoned, dilapidated industrial control room with a large panel of gauges and switches, a wooden ladder, exposed pipes, and debris scattered across the floor, suggesting disuse and decay.
Full shot of a middle-aged, bearded man wearing glasses, an orange short-sleeved shirt, dark pants, and black sandals. He sits relaxed on a modern metal chair, facing the viewer. The room is large and appears unfinished or under renovation, with exposed wooden beams on the ceiling, wooden paneling on the walls, and a light-colored floor. There are windows on the left and right sides of the room, letting in bright light. Electrical cables are coiled on the floor in the foreground.
A man points into a dark, narrow, concrete-walled basement corridor, filled with numerous exposed pipes, ducts, and electrical conduits.
Large empty cinema hall undergoing renovation with a pile of debris, a large white screen, brown wood paneled walls, recessed ceiling lights, and four people standing.
Lumber and construction materials on the floor of a large meeting hall with wood paneled walls, preparing for renovation.
Construction site excavation with two men observing, a concrete foundation laid, and exposed brick walls, featuring a large tree and temporary fencing in the background.
Large room under renovation with wood paneling walls, recessed white wall panels, a long white screen banner, and a patterned ceiling, with a single person on a tall yellow scissor lift working on the upper left wall.
Interior view of a modern studio under construction, featuring a curved wooden counter, ceiling-mounted sound panels, and workers installing equipment.
Multiple people install soundproofing and equipment in a large recording studio space with wooden flooring and various construction materials.
Professional audio recording studio under construction, showing workers installing sound equipment, mixing consoles, wall panels, and ceiling acoustic treatments, with unpacked boxes and a wooden ladder scattered throughout the room, highlighting the setup process for audio production.