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Helene Gjerris serves as Rector of the Royal Danish Academy of Music (DKDM) since 2024, previously holding a professorship in singing and leading vocal subject groups. She bridges artistic practice and pedagogical innovation, with a focus on developing contemporary classical music education.
Her research interests span
- classical vocal performance
- opera education
- artistic research methodologies
- interdisciplinary performance techniques
- graphic notation interpretation
- text-based musical expression
She has contributed to major projects like Operaakademiet and co-founded FIGURA Ensemble, pioneering new concert formats. Her 2016 publication on interdisciplinary performance methods demonstrates her educational philosophy.
Scientific awards include
- Aksel Schiøtz Prize
- Reumert Talent Prize
- Tagea Brandt Travel Grant
- Gladsaxe Music Prize
- Musikanmelder Ring's Artist Prize
- Danish Society of Composers' Honorary Prize
With over 20 years of teaching experience and extensive international collaborations, she continues to shape vocal education while maintaining an active performance career.
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