Deputy Department Head
Faculty
Univ.-Prof. Dr.phil.
Juliane Brandes
MA
Juliane Brandes is Professor of Music Theory at the Mozarteum University Salzburg. Her expertise lies primarily in historical composition and écriture (“historische Satzlehre”). She is active internationally through publications as well as guest lectures and masterclasses. She is regularly invited to serve on juries for competitions in music theory and practical musicianship, including in the field of gifted education.
Education and Career
- Studied Music Theory (Diploma) and School Music/Germanic Studies (1st State Examination) in Freiburg as well as Early Music Theory/Composition at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis (MA).
- Scholarship from the Cusanuswerk study support programme, including a year abroad (UK) in violin studies.
- University teaching in Freiburg, Karlsruhe and Basel, freelance musician.
- Professorships in Freiburg, Dresden and Hanover (music theory/composition, aural training, methodology). 2017 PhD, with a thesis on Composition Theory in the Munich School of Ludwig Thuille (late 19th century)
- Since 2019 Senior Lecturer in artistic composition, analysis and aural training, since 2021 Professor of Music Theory at the Mozarteum University Salzburg.