Höller's music is essentially modernist, with references to Romanticism, and refined French-influenced orchestration. Many of his pioneering works explore the fusion of live and electronic sounds, and he is presently the Director of the Electronic Studio at the WDR in Cologne.
Works by York Höller include: Fanal (1990) for trumpet and small orchestra Aura (1991-92) for orchestra Gegenklänge (1997) for ensemble