Reinhard Findenegg

Reinhard Findenegg is a Lecturer in Methodology-Didactics and Internship Supervisor at the Amsterdam Conservatory (part of Amsterdam University of the Arts), specializing in Music in Education. He holds a Master’s in Music Pedagogy (ongoing at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln) and has taught music in primary schools in Amsterdam and Diemen. His research focuses on authentic composition education in primary schools, emphasizing connections to professional arts, student experiences, and collaborative learning.

Education:

• Music Recording (Royal Conservatoire The Hague)
• Music Pedagogy and Choir Conducting (Kodály Institute, Liszt Academy of Music, Hungary)
• General Music Education/School Music (Conservatorium van Amsterdam)

Research Interests: Authentic arts education principles, didactic frameworks for composition in primary education, and bridging classroom learning with professional art practices. He explores how teachers can design complex, contextually relevant composition tasks to foster creativity and musical literacy.

Publications & Media:

• Authentic Composition Education as Playground for Musical Development (EAS Conference, 2021)
• Educatietool authentiek compositieonderwijs (2021)
• Authentic Composition Education in Primary School (2021)
• Podcast on Composing in Primary Education (2021)

Additional Roles:

• Conductor of various choirs
• Consultant for Kunstencentrum De Kunstlinie (Almere)
• Contributor to the Research Group Arts Education