24.10.2026
Simon Tetzlaff (cello student of Clemens Hagen) was awarded the OPUS KLASSIK 2026 in the category “Emerging Artist of the Year.” Congratulations!
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23.10.2026Ceremonial Inauguration of Constanze Wimmer and Her TeamOn October 21, 2026, Constanze Wimmer’s inauguration as rector of the Mozarteum University was celebrated with a grand ceremony. She has been leading the university community since April 1, 2026, and celebrated her official assumption of office together with her team and numerous distinguished guests from the worlds of politics, the arts, and academia under the theme “Side by Side.”
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22.10.2026Calixto María Schmutter Nominated for the 2026 NESTROY PrizeCalixto María Schmutter, a graduate in directing, has been nominated in the Best Emerging Talent category (Costume Design, Direction, Composition & Sound, Play) for the prestigious NESTROY Award. The nomination recognizes the direction, composition, and sound design for “The Tempest or La Isla Bonita,” based on William Shakespeare’s play—a co-production of the Tyrolean State Theater and the Thomas Bernhard Institute at the Mozarteum University.
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19.10.2026Alarm Level Red: Protests against budget cuts On Thursday, we will once again take to the streets together under the slogan “Alarm Level Red – #SaveOurUniversities!” to protest against the chronic underfunding of our universities and to demand a high-quality and equitable university education. Instead of the minimum €18 billion required, the federal government is planning to allocate only around €16 billion to universities for the period from 2028 to 2030. This leaves a shortfall of €2 billion, with devastating consequences for teaching, student support, and working conditions.
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15.10.2026ncreasing enrolment in teacher trainingPress release -
8.10.2026Lorena Mantl Wins the Audience Award at the Ö1 Talent Scholarship CompetitionInnsbruck-based artist Lorena Mantl had already made it into the top 5 of the Ö1 Talent Scholarship for visual arts and was the only finalist from Western Austria. On October 7, 2026, the Talent Scholarship was awarded; Lorena Mantl won the online preliminary round—the Audience Award secures her free participation in the “Artist Statement” as part of the Parallel Vienna 2027 art fair. Congratulations!
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7.10.2026Maria Kalesnikava awarded honorary professorship in person In recognition of her activities in the name of 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’. After a long wait, Maria Kalesnikava was able to accept her honorary professorship in person on 5 October. She had already been awarded the honorary professorship by the Mozarteum University in autumn 2022, in her absence.
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6.10.2026“You have to understand the world you live in.”Interview -
5.10.2026Sound lab The Institute for Contemporary Music at Mozarteum University focuses on artistic collaboration, interdisciplinarity in practice and, above all, experimentation.
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2.10.2026Nine New Appointments at Mozarteum University 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.
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2.10.2026Mittendrin – Young ArtistsClear the stage for the next generation: With “Mittendrin – Young Artists,” a long-term coaching project was launched in the 2025/26 season with the goal of passing on a concert format that has been successful for nearly 20 years as part of the International Mozarteum Foundation’s cultural education program. The project was developed in close collaboration with the Department of Elementary Music and Dance Education (Orff Institute) and the Department of Music Education at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, as well as Musikum Salzburg.
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1.10.2026In Memory of Josef Wallnig We mourn the loss of one of the most influential figures at our University and, in particular, within the Department of Opera Studies. On 24 September 2026, the renowned conductor, passionate educator and Professor Emeritus Josef Wallnig passed away at the age of 80. With his passing, the world of music and our university community have lost a highly respected advocate for the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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30.9.2026Call: An Unforgettable Encounter An encounter with an outstanding individual can have a lasting impact on your entire life: a conversation, attending a rehearsal or performance, a walk, an hour spent together – a personal encounter can mean many different things. The International Society of Mozarteum University Salzburg warmly invites you to apply, setting out your reasons for wishing to have such an encounter.
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28.9.2026Goethe vs. Tschechow - Alek NiemiroAlumnus and director Alek Niemiro has been honored with several awards for emerging talent, including the 2025 Austrian Art Alumni Award. He wrote his first plays before he began his studies, and his work has taken him from Hamburg to Warsaw, Berlin, Konstanz, and Salzburg, where he staged “Echtzeitalter”—based on the novel by Tonio Schachinger—at the Schauspielhaus Salzburg this spring. A conversation about positive thinking, the blind spots on German-language stages, antiheroes, as well as the ability to compromise and take responsibility.
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22.9.2026Lea Oltmanns honored with the Austrian Art Alumni Award 2026Awards & Successes -
21.9.2026Moz-Art-Zone: Experience the Arts and Get Behind the ScenesNews -
14.9.2026In memoriam Andrej Hovrin It is with great dismay and deep sorrow that we have learned of the far-too-early passing of our esteemed accompanist and colleague, Andrej Hovrin.
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10.9.2026Three Works for Europe’s First Remote OrchestraPress release
