Accordionist Heribert Pirsterer founded the "Zangtaler Quintett" and is still the leader of these ensembles today.

They were one of the first groups in Austria to make music in the Oberkrainer style.

Occupation:
Heribert Pirsterer (group leader, accordion, keyboard, vocal)
Willibald Purker (baritone, trombone, trumpet, electric bass, vocal)
Josef Reisinger (clarinet, trumpet, electric guitar, lead singer)
Paul Legat (guitar, drums, vocal)
Werner Maier (trumpet tenor horn, keyboard, vocal)