Isabelle Rohner

Isabelle Rohner is an Assistant Professor of Modern Music History at the Department of Musicology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Basel. She completed her master's degree in 2023 with a thesis on Dmitri Shostakovich's compositional reception of Gustav Mahler. Her academic journey includes roles as a teaching assistant, tutor, and internships in concert dramaturgy, opera directing, and orchestra management at the University of Basel.

• Education: University of Basel (Musicology and Media Studies).

Rohner's research focuses on 20th-century music, particularly the interplay between Gustav Mahler and Dmitri Shostakovich, musical reception studies, and the grotesque in classical compositions. Her work bridges historical analysis with modern interpretations of orchestral and operatic traditions.

Notable trends in her academic output include studies on the evolution of modern music history and the influence of earlier composers on 20th-century works. While limited to her thesis in the available data, her interests span broader subfields such as Mahler-Shostakovich cross-referencing and grotesque aesthetics in music.

As a current faculty member, Rohner contributes to the department's academic and organizational activities, including participation in seminars and collaborative projects. She is actively involved in the department's research on historical and contemporary musicological themes.