Ulrich Martin Hecker

Martin Hecker is a lecturer in Music Theory and Ear Training at the Folkwang University of the Arts since 2008, with additional teaching roles at several German institutions including the University of Applied Sciences Eichstätt, HMT Leipzig, HMTM Hannover, and HFK Bremen. He holds a doctorate from HMT Leipzig and has a background in piano and composition.

• Education: Piano studies at HfM Dresden and Mozarteum Salzburg, Music Theory at HfM Dresden, Doctorate at HMT Leipzig (2008).
• Professional Roles: Lehrkraft für besondere Aufgaben (special duties teacher) at Folkwang since Wintersemester 2023, with prior appointments at multiple universities.
• Research & Publications: Focus on integrating new music into theory and ear training pedagogy, authoring the 2020 book "Neue Musik im integrativen Theorie- und Gehörbildungsunterricht".
• Artistic Activity: Performed as a soloist at Dresden's Semperoper (2008), chamber music performances in New York, London, Paris, Berlin, and Salzburg.