Matthias Handschick

Matthias Handschick is Professor of Music Education and Music Didactics at Saar University of Music, a position held since 2015, and Deputy Chairman of the Institute for New Music and Music Education Darmstadt. His academic foundation includes studies in school music, music theory, German studies, and composition.

His research integrates music pedagogy, creative composition, and new music advocacy. Primary domains include:

• Music Education – Developing innovative teaching methodologies
• Music Didactics – Curriculum design and instructional theory
• New Music – Promotion and interdisciplinary integration
• Jazz Studies – Performance and theoretical frameworks
• Composition – Original works spanning classical to contemporary genres

He has led multiple artistic projects addressing themes like cultural isolation ('Lockdown cabin fever'), mythological exploration ('Olympus / Turning Point / Journey to the Moon'), and jazz innovation ('Basic Jazz Lounge').

His contributions have earned several awards for advancing new music, though specific honors remain unspecified in available records. No grant or student supervision details are currently documented.

Professional activities center on institutional leadership at Saar University and the Darmstadt Institute, with no dedicated research lab mentioned.