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Andreas Münzmay is Professor of Musicology / Digital Music Editing / Digital Humanities at the University of Paderborn's Faculty of Cultural Studies, where he leads the Musicological Seminar Detmold/Paderborn. He serves as Director of the Center for Music Editing Media (ZenMEM), co-spokesperson for the Digital Humanities profile area at Paderborn University, and co-director of the "Beethoven's Workshop" project at the Mainz Academy of Sciences and Literature.
His academic journey includes:
- PhD from Berlin University of the Arts (2008) on French-German cultural transfers in 19th century musical theater
- Scientific Editor for "OPERA - Spectrum of European Musical Theater" project (2009-2014)
- Assistant at Institute of Musicology, Goethe University Frankfurt (2014-2016)
- Professor at University of Paderborn (2016-present)
Münzmay's research spans historical musicology and digital humanities, with particular focus on music history from the 17th to 20th centuries, European music theater, and digital music editing. His work bridges traditional musicological approaches with cutting-edge digital methodologies, exploring music in various media contexts including film, theater, and digital environments.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on digital musicology, with several 2025 works focusing on digital performance editions, interconnected music sources from the 19th century, and digital approaches to Goethe's Faust. These works reflect his expertise in both historical musicology and digital humanities, particularly in developing standards and methodologies for digital music editing and research data management.
His notable recognition includes:
- Hermann-Abert-Preis der Gesellschaft für Musikforschung (2012)
Münzmay actively leads multiple research initiatives and collaborations, including the NFDI4Culture consortium for cultural research data, the "Beethoven's Workshop" project, and various digital musicology initiatives. His current projects focus on digital music editing, performance data analysis, and the development of research infrastructure for musicology.
He directs the Center for Music Editing Media (ZenMEM), which serves as a hub for digital musicology research and collaboration, bringing together scholars from musicology, computer science, and digital humanities to advance the field of digital music editing and research.
