Juliane Brandes

Juliane Brandes serves as Professor of Music Theory and Deputy Department Head in the Department of Composition & Music Theory at Mozarteum University Salzburg since 2021, following her appointment as Senior Lecturer in 2019. Her academic career spans professorships at institutions in Freiburg, Dresden, and Hanover, with prior teaching roles in Freiburg, Karlsruhe, and Basel alongside freelance musicianship.

Her educational foundation includes:

• Music Theory Diploma and 1st State Examination in School Music/Germanic Studies (Freiburg)
• Master's in Early Music Theory/Composition (Schola Cantorum Basiliensis)
• PhD (2017) on composition theory of the Munich School around Ludwig Thuille

Professor Brandes specializes in historical composition techniques (historische Satzlehre), particularly analyzing late 19th-century practices of the Munich School. Her research bridges historical analysis with contemporary music theory pedagogy, influencing international discourse through publications, guest lectures, and masterclasses. She actively contributes to academic communities as a jury member for music theory and performance competitions, with notable involvement in gifted education initiatives.

Her professional trajectory reflects deep commitment to both scholarly rigor and practical application in music education, supported by early recognition through the Cusanuswerk scholarship program and violin studies in England.