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Composition & Music Theory

Overview

The Department of Composition and Music Theory explores contemporary forms of instrumental and electroacoustic composition and explores scholarly, artistic, and pedagogical approaches to music and styles of all periods. Teaching and music education at the highest level are offered to students of all majors.

Mirabellplatz 1
5020 Salzburg

About

The department of composition is closely linked to the performance practice of New Music through close cooperation with the Institute for New Music and the international master's program in New Music.

In the area of music theory, the department offers, in addition to the professionalization in music theory provided for in all music degree programs, the possibility of in-depth study and specialization in the bachelor's and master's programs in music theory as well as in the focus on music theory/aural training in the IGP program (acquisition of the supplementary teaching qualification in music theory/aural training for Austrian music schools).

Courses

Music

Composition

Bachelor Master Postgraduate certificate Pre college

Music

International Master New Music (Bern - Dresden - Salzburg)

Music

Music theory

Bachelor Master Postgraduate certificate

News

31.7.2024

„Composer for all seasons“: In memoriam Wolfgang Rihm

In memoriam
11.6.2024

On the hunt for unheard soundscapes

After their first concert at the end of May, musical director Kai Röhrig and flautist Leona Rajakowitsch, founding members of the newly formed ensemble for contemporary music at the Mozarteum University, and composer Anna Skladannaya reflect on the potential and significance of new music - with a view to more to come.

News
21.5.2024

With a thirst for adventure and discovery of new music

On 24 May, "Doppler 15" will be the first concert by the newly formed ensemble for new music at Solitär. Kai Röhrig, the ensemble's musical director, flautist Leona Rajakowitsch and composer Anna Skladannaya (both students and founding members of the ensemble) talk about the genesis, current projects, challenges and the hunt for new, unheard-of soundscapes.

Interview
15.5.2024

Sarah Nemtsov receives the Heidelberger Künstlerinnenpreis 2025

Sarah Nemtsov, renowned composer and university professor of composition at the Mozarteum University, will receive the Heidelberger Künstlerinnenpreis 2025 for her outstanding contributions to contemporary music. The prize, which has been endowed with 10,000 euros since 2025, is one of the most important cultural prizes in Germany and is the only prize in the world to be awarded exclusively to female composers.

Awards & Successes

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Events

10.10.—12.10.2024

Solitär

DYANMIKfest 2024

[as guest at Mozarteum] The DYNAMIKfest wants to appeal to a young audience and for this reason invites young and outstanding musicians* from all over the world to Salzburg. In addition to the many musical events, there will also be lectures with renowned composers and contemporary artists.

Concert
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10.10.2024

07:30 pm

Solitär

Ensemble project Composition

Concert
· Free
28.11.2024

07:00 pm

Solitär
LIMINA

NAMES ensemble (AT)

Program TBC

Festival
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28.11.2024

09:00 pm

Solitär
LIMINA

Sweet Spot: Electro acoustic Concert

Festival
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29.11.2024

11:00 am
LIMINA

Lizard Ensemble (A)

Raum 4006, Mirabellplatz 1

Festival
· Free