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The Mozarteum University mourns the passing of Matthias Herbst, Professor Emeritus of Art Education, a dedicated pioneer in art education and a highly esteemed colleague.

Following on from the BioSphere & TechnoSphere 1 conference (Salzburg 2025), this year’s conference aims to place a particular emphasis on issues relating to emotion and the history of emotion. In interdisciplinary emotion research, emotion and affect are sometimes strictly distinguished conceptually: emotions are understood as cognitive-intentional, communicative, socially shaped and thus historically changeable practices.

Vienna (OTS)* – Austria's nine public and private music universities and conservatoires have reacted with disbelief and concern to the announced budget cuts, the questioning of existing funding models, and recent developments surrounding the higher education strategy. They warn that these measures put at risk the future of Austria as a nation of arts and culture.

From 13 July to 8 August 2026, the International Summer Academy at Mozarteum University will once again welcome around 500 young musical talents from across the globe to Salzburg. A special highlight is the masterclass with Silvana Bazzoni Bartoli – the only voice teacher Cecilia Bartoli has ever had. Members of the public are warmly invited to attend the classes as guest listeners.