 He was vice president of the "Steirischer Tonkünstlerbund" (Styrian Tone Arts Association) from 2003 and has been its president since 2005.He is married to the violinist Sigrid Präsent, the first violinist of the ALEA Ensemble.Präsent has composed mostly instrumental music, both chamber music and for orchestra, as well as songs and sacred choral music.