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With the solidarity event "Woman_Life_Freedom" in the framework of "Practicing Care", the Mozarteum University wants to contribute to maintaining public attention on the criminal machinations and the "state-sanctioned killings" (according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights) of the Iranian rulers. At the same time, we want to convey an impression of the concerns and diverse forms of protest, which is supported not least by countless artists.

On December 14, 2022, Elisabeth Eder, a teacher and researcher at the Department of Music Education Salzburg, was awarded the state prize "Award of Excellence" for the 40 best dissertations in Austria in the Aula der Wissenschaften in Vienna.

We wish all students, teachers, researchers, staff, artists and friends a Merry Christmas & a happy holiday season!

A great success for the PLUS, the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, the SALK and the Mozarteum University: The Ministry of Education, Science and Research has now approved research funding of three million euros for, among other things, Salzburg Collaborative Computing (SCC), a new high-performance computer for the universities of the Salzburg region that will usher in the research world of tomorrow.

Coaching and support program of trans- and interdisciplinary projects of art students on the topics of art, sustainability & socio-ecological transformation

Which opera houses do you know, where would you most like to visit an opera and how do you imagine a contemporary opera performance? Take part now in the survey as part of the Opera out of Opera project and, with a bit of luck, win one of three vouchers worth 100 euros for a store of your choice! The closing date for entries is January 31, 2023.

The Mozarteum University declares its solidarity with the Iranians who are courageously protesting for self-determination and equal rights in their country. State despotism and violence are to be condemned in the strongest possible terms!

After A Midsummer Night's Dream and Owen Wingrave, the Department of Opera & Music Theater at the Mozarteum University will once again devote itself to Benjamin Britten's abysmal music-theatrical oeuvre. This winter semester, two of his masterpieces will be performed: Albert Herring in December 2022 will be followed by The Turn of the Screw in January 2023.

Festive music from Versailles characterizes the pre-Christmas season with Grands Motets from France. With soloists, the vocalEnsemble and the Baroque Orchestra of the Mozarteum University, truly great sounds are heard under the direction of Jörn Andresen.

7 string quartets with musicians from a total of 14 nations, including 14 people from South Korea as the strongest represented nation, will compete for the International Mozart Competition 2023 in the string quartet division from February 3 to 9, 2023. The program highlight is a work by a living composer.