Hermann Platzer studied classical guitar at the Musikuniversität Wien (where he took his teaching certificate exam in 1984 with distinction), following which he studied composition with Kurt Schwertsik, and, parallel, church music at the Diocesan Conservatory of the Archdiocese of Vienna (lute, basso continuo with Luciano Contini, degree 2003). Today Hermann Platzer teaches ensemble conducting, ensemble singing, guitar and arrangement at the Diocesan Conservatory of Vienna Archdiocese. He appears regularly as a soloist and continuo player at, for example, the Salzburger Festspiele, or the Festival St. Gallen, he also plays with the Vienna Symphonic Orchestra, the Ensemble Tientos, Pandolfis Consort and others.