In recognition of her actions and commitment to social freedom and fundamental democratic values, the Mozarteum University awarded Maria Kalesnikava an honorary professorship as part of the long-term project “Practicing Care – A Care Network at an Arts University,” intended to send a strong message through her numerous activities. On October 5, Maria Kalesnikava accepted her honorary professorship in person. She had already been awarded the honorary professorship by the Mozarteum University in absentia in the fall of 2022.

At the start of the 2026/27 winter semester, Mozarteum University welcomes nine internationally renowned artists and academics to its faculty. The new appointees bring expertise in a range of disciplines, from violin and piano to orchestral conducting and music theory, as well as the teaching of design & technology.