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The Mozarteum University mourns the loss of Peter Gülke. As a conductor, musicologist and author, he uniquely combined musical practice with thoughtful reflection on music. His artistic and intellectual work shaped generations of musicians over several decades.

The Mozarteum University Salzburg mourns the unexpected passing of Stan Ford, a cherished colleague, teacher and friend, who died on 8 May 2026.

Vivi Vassileva represents a new generation of percussionists and showcases percussion as an instrument of the 21st century. She takes the audience to the very frontiers of the world of percussion, which she explores and pushes back with incredible passion, brilliant technique, virtuosity and athletic performance. A conversation about her work as a musician, the world of percussion and the athletic aspects of music.

Save the date: The International Summer Course is in preparation and will take place in Salzburg from July 5-11, 2026.

In 2026, 21 ensembles (comprising a total of over 50 students) applied for the Mozarteum University Ensemble Grant – A (one-year) Start-up for Ensemble(s). In cooperation with The International Society of Mozarteum University, €30,000 is being made available to students and graduates of the Mozarteum University in Salzburg.

Singer-songwriter/band competition organised by Austria’s nine universities and colleges of music: While Europe’s attention is focused on the Eurovision Song Contest, Austria’s universities and colleges of music are turning their attention to the up-and-coming artists who will shape the music of tomorrow: On 15 May 2026, the campus of the mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna will become the stage for the most promising up-and-coming acts on the Austrian popular music scene. Representing the Mozarteum University will be Daniel Wisiol and the Mozquitos.

The Hengqin International Mozart Competition for Young Musicians 2026 (Piano) will take place between 30 October and 10 November this year. Registrations are open until 31 May 2026.

The Unheard Earth: Environmental Crisis and the Dialectic of Post-Truth: Paul D. Miller – DJ Spooky

This year’s Erika Frieser Chamber Music Days will take place at the Mozarteum University from 5 to 7 May, marking the fourth edition of the festival. The three-day chamber music festival celebrates the work of women composers and other non-canonical figures.

An applicant in a wheelchair, with physical and speech impairments, wishes to study acting. Doubts among the teaching staff, uncertainty about how to interact with him, organisational hurdles – and yet the commitment not to judge too hastily, but to look more closely: at his enthusiasm for acting, his spontaneity, his ability to work in a group, and his sense of humour.

Under the slogan “Alles Uni”, the Mozarteum University Salzburg is taking part in an Austria-wide initiative organised by the Austrian University Conference (uniko) to mark World Innovation and Creativity Day (21 April), which highlights the central role of universities in society and for the future.

Art, science and technology are at the heart of the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary project “Co-CreART. Co-Creating Change”. A mobile hands-on laboratory and a range of events explore questions about the future.