Musician | Composer | VISIONARY
REINHARD FLATISCHLER
Reinhard Flatischler is a musician, composer, and visionary thinker who has fundamentally transformed the way people experience rhythm through the development of TaKeTiNa.
His work bridges music, therapy, performance, education, and personal development, demonstrating that rhythm is far more than a musical element—it is a universal language and a gateway to consciousness, creativity, and inner balance.
Flatischler’s compositions and pedagogical approach have profoundly influenced the European percussion scene. The media often refer to him as the “ambassador of the world’s language of rhythm.” His CDs and books (e.g., Rhythm for Evolution, Schott) have received multiple awards and are considered standard works in music literature.
- Born in 1950 in Vienna, studied concert piano at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
- Engaged in intensive studies with master drummers around the world
- Founder of TaKeTiNa (1970) – internationally recognized as an innovative rhythm process
- Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Society for Music and Medicine
- Founder of the legendary group MegaDrums, collaborated with world-renowned musicians such as Zakir Hussain, Airto Moreira, Glen Velez, Leonard Eto (KODO), Samulnori, and Milton Cardona
- Co-creator of TAKETINA SYMPHONIC with Johnny Bertl and composer of the orchestral suites „Waves upon Waves“ and „Space beyond Space“, performed with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
- Author of four bestsellers and producer of eight award-winning albums
- Development of TAKETINA ONLINE
A journey to the roots of rhythm
The beginnings
Reinhard Flatischler is a musician, composer, and visionary thinker who has fundamentally transformed the way people experience rhythm through the development of TaKeTiNa.
His work bridges music, therapy, performance, education, and personal development, demonstrating that rhythm is far more than a musical element—it is a universal language and a gateway to consciousness, creativity, and inner balance.
Flatischler’s compositions and pedagogical approach have profoundly influenced the European percussion scene. The media often refer to him as the “ambassador of the world’s language of rhythm.” His CDs and books (e.g., Rhythm for Evolution, Schott) have received multiple awards and are considered standard works in music literature.
Is everyone rhythmic by nature?
Reinhard Flatischler is a musician, composer, and visionary thinker who has fundamentally transformed the way people experience rhythm through the development of TaKeTiNa.
His work bridges music, therapy, performance, education, and personal development, demonstrating that rhythm is far more than a musical element—it is a universal language and a gateway to consciousness, creativity, and inner balance.
Flatischler’s compositions and pedagogical approach have profoundly influenced the European percussion scene. The media often refer to him as the “ambassador of the world’s language of rhythm.” His CDs and books (e.g., Rhythm for Evolution, Schott) have received multiple awards and are considered standard works in music literature.
If yes, how can this innate ability be developed?
Reinhard Flatischler is a musician, composer, and visionary thinker who has fundamentally transformed the way people experience rhythm through the development of TaKeTiNa.
His work bridges music, therapy, performance, education, and personal development, demonstrating that rhythm is far more than a musical element—it is a universal language and a gateway to consciousness, creativity, and inner balance.
Flatischler’s compositions and pedagogical approach have profoundly influenced the European percussion scene. The media often refer to him as the “ambassador of the world’s language of rhythm.” His CDs and books (e.g., Rhythm for Evolution, Schott) have received multiple awards and are considered standard works in music literature.
Are there universal rhythmic building blocks that are valid across cultures?
Reinhard Flatischler is a musician, composer, and visionary thinker who has fundamentally transformed the way people experience rhythm through the development of TaKeTiNa.
His work bridges music, therapy, performance, education, and personal development, demonstrating that rhythm is far more than a musical element—it is a universal language and a gateway to consciousness, creativity, and inner balance.
Flatischler’s compositions and pedagogical approach have profoundly influenced the European percussion scene. The media often refer to him as the “ambassador of the world’s language of rhythm.” His CDs and books (e.g., Rhythm for Evolution, Schott) have received multiple awards and are considered standard works in music literature.
A MILESTONE in music, therapy and personal development
TaKeTiNa today
Reinhard Flatischler is a musician, composer, and visionary thinker who has fundamentally transformed the way people experience rhythm through the development of TaKeTiNa.
His work bridges music, therapy, performance, education, and personal development, demonstrating that rhythm is far more than a musical element—it is a universal language and a gateway to consciousness, creativity, and inner balance.
Flatischler’s compositions and pedagogical approach have profoundly influenced the European percussion scene. The media often refer to him as the “ambassador of the world’s language of rhythm.” His CDs and books (e.g., Rhythm for Evolution, Schott) have received multiple awards and are considered standard works in music literature.
- Music & Composition
- Promoting rhythmic competence at music universities
- Therapy & Health - Stress reduction and trauma therapy
- Personal development & coaching
- Promoting resilience, mindfulness and creativity
I am rhythm! – This experience is at the heart of TaKeTiNa. It’s not about learning rhythm, but about discovering it within yourself.
With TaKeTiNa, Reinhard Flatischler has built a bridge between traditional rhythmic knowledge and modern science. It’s a method that helps people find their own rhythm — and with it, a deeper connection to themselves and to life.
TaKeTiNa is a living process that continues to evolve. Ongoing research and the close collaboration between Reinhard and Anna-Maria Flatischler — who is now one of the leading voices in the further development and teaching of TaKeTiNa — have contributed to its growing presence in many fields. Today, TaKeTiNa can also be practiced anytime and anywhere with TAKETINA ONLINE, conveniently from the comfort of your home.
Together, Reinhard and Anna-Maria Flatischler lead the TaKeTiNa Institute as well as international workshops, retreats, and advanced trainings where people can experience TaKeTiNa as a powerful, transformative journey.
