Bianca Schumann

Bianca Schumann is a faculty member and Head of Research Management at Jam Music Lab Private University Vienna. She holds a PhD in Musicology from the University of Vienna (2022) and has taught courses such as 'Introduction to Scientific Work' and 'Musical Analysis' at institutions including the University of Vienna and the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Her research focuses on 19th-century music criticism, program music, and composers' national and religious identities, particularly exploring Franz Liszt, Berlioz, and Smetana through the lens of Vienna's press discourse.

Education:

• Dr. phil. (Musicology), University of Vienna, 2016–2022
• MA (Musicology), University of Vienna, 2014–2016
• B.A. (Philosophy and Musicology), Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, 2011–2014
• B.Mus. (Piano Teaching & Research), Robert-Schumann-Hochschule Düsseldorf, 2010–2014

Research Interests: Bianca Schumann examines how 19th-century composers navigated cultural and national identities through their works, using Vienna’s press as a critical barometer. Her work bridges analytical musicology with historical reception studies, emphasizing the interplay between compositional techniques and sociopolitical contexts. She has explored topics such as Liszt’s religious themes, Smetana’s national identity, and Berlioz’s reception in Vienna.

Awards:

• 2023: Dissertation Award, University of Vienna
• 2022: Austrian Research Foundation Scholarship
• 2018–2022: German National Academic Foundation Fellowship

Teaching & Grants: She has taught courses on music analysis, research methods, and music criticism at multiple institutions. Her grants include support from PRO SCIENTIA and DAAD, aiding research stays in Germany. She has also contributed program notes for concert events.

Research Participation: Active in conferences like the International Musicology Congress (2018), her work spans historical musicology and critical discourse analysis.