1953 – 1970 Theodor von HORNBOSTEL (also co-initiator of the foundation) 

1970 – 1988 Univ.-Prof. Dr. Felix ERMACORA

1988 – 1995 Univ.-Prof. Dr. Norbert LESER 

1995 – 2022 Dr. Erhard BUSEK 

2022 – ongoing Friedrich FAULHAMMER