Constanze Wimmer will be the new rector at the Mozarteum Salzburg!

Constanze Wimmer will be the new rector at the Mozarteum Salzburg!

Salzburg, Österreich - Constanze Wimmer was appointed the new rector of the University of Mozarteum. This decision was announced today after the Unirate President Rosa Reitsamer Wimmer praised extensive knowledge of the Austrian and European University System as well as its expertise in the management of a multidisciplinary art university. Wimmer convinced in the hearing both through her specialist knowledge and through her extensive management experience.

currently wears the office of professor of music and art education and has been Vice Rector at the University of Music and Performing Art Graz since 2020. Her academic background includes studying musicology, journalism and cultural management in Vienna. In 2009 she received her doctorate in music education and habilitated in 2014 in the same department. This well -founded training forms the basis for your future work at the Mozarteum.

commitment to art education

Wimmer also brings extensive experience in the concert system and in cultural education, especially in the areas of music agency, audience development and audience engagement. She is active as a project developer for international orchestras, concert houses and festivals. Together with composer Helmut Schmidinger, she has published the "Listening Lab - Materials for Music Edition" at the Universal Edition, which has received multiple awards, with the British Music Teacher Award for Excellence.

Your goal as a principal will be to create optimal conditions for the students so that they can follow their individual ways in art and cultural business. It emphasizes the impressive opening of the University of Mozarteum in recent years and the creation of innovative spaces for experiments.

appreciation of the predecessor

The University Council also expressed its gratitude to the incumbent Rector Gutjahr, who had applied for another term. Gutjahr was recognized for their successful work and initiatives, such as the Mozarteum extension construction and the Institute for Open Arts. Your sustainability strategy was also recognized.

The appointment of Constanze Wimmer not only marks a change in the management of the institution, but also represents an important step in the further development of art education. With its thorough and practical approach, it will play a central role in the promotion of new talents and artistic practices at the university.

The University of Mozarteum is known for its wide range of courses in art, which ranges from classic courses in fine art to performing arts. Graduates of this institution are prepared to develop independent artistic practices and to work in professions such as art education, cultural management and artistic design. The diverse offers of the institution not only promote artistic work, but also the theoretical examination of art and culture, which will support Wimmer's future agenda.

Overall, the takeover of rectors is regarded by Wimmer as a significant profit for the University of Mozarteum, as it brings a breath of fresh air to academic landscape due to its interdisciplinary approach and her many years of experience in the field of art education.