State Honour for Elisabeth Gutjahr
Elisabeth Gutjahr, former Rector of Mozarteum University, has been awarded the Decoration of the State of Salzburg in recognition of her contributions as a driving force behind culture and scholarship in Salzburg. As the first woman to serve as Rector of Mozarteum University, she led the institution from April 2018 to March 2026. We extend our warmest congratulations!
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In her laudatio, Salzburg State Governor Karoline Edtstadler praised Gutjahr’s visionary leadership: “Elisabeth Gutjahr led one of Europe’s most distinguished arts universities for eight years. Those years were marked by innovation, internationalism, integrity, and cultural responsibility. Above all, however, Elisabeth Gutjahr recognised that digitalisation should be seen not as a threat, but as an opportunity.”
Elisabeth Gutjahr’s commitment to Salzburg continues beyond her term as Rector. The music dramaturge, stage director, choreographer, and librettist serves on numerous cultural and academic committees and remains an influential figure in strengthening Salzburg’s position as a centre of culture and scholarship.
