+++ Study Information Days 2027 for many of our studies: all dates can be found in the event calendar! +++
With the passing of O. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gernot Gruber, musicology has lost an outstanding figure, an internationally renowned scholar and a leading authority on music research, particularly Mozart studies.
Five decades of art, design and education: What began in 1976 with 40 students and a new Department of Art Education has grown into a versatile space for artistic practice, experimentation and social issues. To mark this anniversary, the Department of Fine Arts and Design looks back — and, of course, looks ahead.
Save the date: The International Summer Course 2027 at the Orff-Institut is currently in the planning phase. Further details will be announced once arrangements have been confirmed.
The cafeteria at Mozarteum University Salzburg is not only a meeting place for students and staff, but is also open to the general public in Salzburg. Disabled parking spaces right next to the main building, access via Eurokey, electronic doors, and various accommodations in the wheelchair-accessible toilets are measures that further enhance this open access: the canteen is intended to be a place where everyone is welcome to eat together, exchange ideas and engage in conversation.
The State of Salzburg’s Doppler Prize, worth 5,000 euros, in the prestigious “Arts and Natural Sciences” category—which was offered for the first time—went to an innovative collaborative project based at the Mozarteum University and the Interuniversity Center for Science & Art. The award was presented to Vanessa Friedl, a master’s student in Technology & Design for Teacher Education at the Mozarteum University, and Daniela Waltl, a master’s student in Geography at the University of Salzburg. Congratulations!
Simon Tetzlaff (cello student of Clemens Hagen) was awarded the OPUS KLASSIK 2026 in the category “Emerging Artist of the Year.” Congratulations!
On 21 October 2026, Constanze Wimmer officially took office as Rector of the Mozarteum University at a festive inauguration ceremony, having already been at the helm of the university community since 1 April. She celebrated the occasion together with her team and numerous guests of honour from the worlds of politics, the arts and academia under the theme ‘Side by Side’.
Mozarteum graduate Calixto María Schmutter (Directing, 2025) has been nominated in the Best Emerging Talent category (Costume Design, Directing, Composition & Sound, Stage Play) for the prestigious NESTROY Award. The nomination recognises the directing, composition, and sound design for “The Tempest or La Isla Bonita,” based on William Shakespeare’s play – a co-production of the Tyrolean State Theatre and the Thomas Bernhard Institute at Mozarteum University.
On Thursday, we will once again take to the streets together under the slogan “Alarm Level Red – #SaveOurUniversities!” to protest against the chronic underfunding of our universities and to demand a high-quality and equitable university education. Instead of the minimum €18 billion required, the federal government is planning to allocate only around €16 billion to universities for the period from 2028 to 2030. This leaves a shortfall of €2 billion, with devastating consequences for teaching, student support, and working conditions.
Innsbruck-based artist Lorena Mantl had already made it into the top 5 of the Ö1 Talent Scholarship for visual arts and was the only finalist from Western Austria. On October 7, 2026, the Talent Scholarship was awarded; Lorena Mantl won the online preliminary round—the Audience Award secures her free participation in the “Artist Statement” as part of the Parallel Vienna 2027 art fair. Congratulations!
In recognition of her activities in the name of social freedom and fundamental democratic values, the Mozarteum University awarded Maria Kalesnikava an honorary professorship as part of the long-term project ‘Practicing Care – A Care Network at an Arts University’. After a long wait, Maria Kalesnikava was able to accept her honorary professorship in person on 5 October. She had already been awarded the honorary professorship by the Mozarteum University in autumn 2022, in her absence.
Lisa Batiashvili is always on the move: Philadelphia, Oslo, London, Los Angeles. In her luggage: her violin, trainers — and neck patches. Since October, the Georgian-German violinist has also been a professor of violin at Mozarteum University. We talked to her about young musicians, the boundaries of musical genres, and the question of what music has to do with a vigilant society.
The Institute for Contemporary Music at Mozarteum University focuses on artistic collaboration, interdisciplinarity in practice and, above all, experimentation.
Clear the stage for the next generation: With “Mittendrin – Young Artists,” a long-term coaching project was launched in the 2025/26 season with the goal of passing on a concert format that has been successful for nearly 20 years as part of the International Mozarteum Foundation’s cultural education program. The project was developed in close collaboration with the Department of Elementary Music and Dance Education (Orff Institute) and the Department of Music Education at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, as well as Musikum Salzburg.
At the start of the 2026/27 winter semester, Mozarteum University welcomes nine internationally renowned artists and academics to its faculty. The new appointees bring expertise in a range of disciplines, from violin and piano to orchestral conducting and music theory, as well as the teaching of design & technology.
We mourn the loss of one of the most influential figures at our University and, in particular, within the Department of Opera Studies. On 24 September 2026, the renowned conductor, passionate educator and Professor Emeritus Josef Wallnig passed away at the age of 80. With his passing, the world of music and our university community have lost a highly respected advocate for the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
An encounter with an outstanding individual can have a lasting impact on your entire life: a conversation, attending a rehearsal or performance, a walk, an hour spent together – a personal encounter can mean many different things. The International Society of Mozarteum University Salzburg warmly invites you to apply, setting out your reasons for wishing to have such an encounter.
