Composition & Music Theory

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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.

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).

Studies

News

  • Andrea Mayer und Gerd Kühr | © BMKÖS HBF Lechner
    30.1.2024

    Awards & Successes
  • Rektorin Prof.in Elisabeth Gutjahr mit den Kompositionsstudenten  Johannes Brömmel, Alfran García und Seung Ju Noh in Marseille. ARCO 2023 | © Stefan David Hummel
    17.7.2023
    ARCO as guest in Marseille 

    On July 16, this year's edition of the top-class French-Austrian Academy of Composition came to a successful close in Marseille with four concerts. For the first time, the prize winners of the International Mozart Competition were invited to Marseille and performed in the concerts.

    News
  • Illustration einer Trompete
    3.7.2023
    Awards & Achievements in ZKF Music Theory 

    Independent scientific publications, peer-reviewed conference papers and teaching assignments at renowned institutions: Our students contribute significantly to representing the Mozarteum University in artistic-scientific research and pedagogy in music theory nationally and internationally. Congratulations to our students in the ZKF Music Theory.

    Awards & Successes

Events

  • 8.4.—30.4.2024
    Study concerts April 2024
    Study concerts (or "class evenings") are concerts in which students of the Mozarteum University perform on stage. They are either organised as part of courses or by the respective departments - and can be experienced with free admission.
    Study concert
    · Free
  • 16.4.2024
    07:30 pm
    Wiener Saal, Stiftung Mozarteum
    Workshop concert music theory
    The programme includes works created as part of the composition courses - across all stylistic periods, from the Renaissance to modernism.
    Concert
    · Free
  • 18.4.2024
    07:30 pm
    Solitär
    Ma fin est mon commencement
    Final concert of the postgraduate composition programme
  • 19.4.—20.4.2024
    Music theory workshop
    This workshop weekend offers an ideal supplement to your own preparation. In a group rotation principle, all important areas of the licensing exam are taken with a focus on ear training and tone setting.
  • 22.5.2024
    06:30 pm
    Kleines Studio
    New works by the composition classes
    Concert
    · Free

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