Miriam Elizabeth Leitner

Miriam Elizabeth Leitner is a Senior Lecturer at the Orff Institute within Mozarteum University's Department of Elemental Music & Dance Education. She specializes in 'Music and Dance in Inclusion and Diversity,' 'Community Music,' and 'Instrument Making.' Her roles include teaching courses such as 'Music and Dance in Social Work and Integrative Education' and contributing to the 'Advanced Studies in Music & Dance Education - Orff-Schulwerk' program. She is affiliated with the MTID specialist group and the 'Inclusion and Diversity' working group.

Leitner holds qualifications as a community artist, music and dance teacher, theatre teacher, kindergarten teacher, and yoga teacher. She leads community arts projects in Salzburg and abroad, focusing on elementary string instruments in education. Her work has been recognized with the Hubert von Goisern Culture Prize (2019) for artistic and social contributions.