Anna Lahusen

Anna Lahusen is a Researcher at the University of Würzburg, affiliated with the Faculty of Philosophy and the Institute of German Philology. She works on the DFG project Music and the Stage in the Age of Enlightenment, focusing on studies based on the Gotha Theatre Prospectuses. Her role includes academic collaboration at the Chair of Modern German Literary History II.

• 2018–2024: M.A. in Musicology, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
• 2015–2018: B.A. in Musicology and History, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
• 2007–2011: Training as piano and harpsichord builder

Her research interests intersect Musicology, History, and Theatre Studies, with a focus on 18th-century music, stage culture, and Enlightenment-era interdisciplinary practices. Her current project analyzes historical theatre programs to explore the interplay between music and Enlightenment-era cultural evolution.

• Raimund Bezold Scholarship (specific timeframe not mentioned in text)

Prior to her academic career, Lahusen worked as a piano builder (2011–2012) after completing her vocational training. She actively participates in academic secretariat and student advisory services for German Studies programs at Würzburg University.