Ulrich Morgenstern

Ulrich Morgenstern serves at the Institute of Ethnomusicology within mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. His academic leadership role appears connected to doctoral programs and structured research initiatives, as evidenced by his association with the Graduate Center and the international Playing Multipart Music symposium series.

• Research Focus: Traditional music theory, folk instrument studies, and European multipart music traditions
• Projects: Wittgenstein-funded Music and Minorities Research Center (MMRC), Research Centre for European Multipart Music
• Publications: Extensive contributions to historical organology, folk revival discourses, and cultural politics of music

Key Contributions include redefining bagpipe typologies, examining Soviet-era folklore politics, and analyzing the paradoxes of folk music preservation. His work bridges historical research with contemporary cultural debates.

International Engagement manifests through symposia like CiMPo (Comparative Musicology and Performer-Oriented Research) and collaborations with institutions across Europe. The Eigenklang radio program and annual reports 2000-2025 document his long-term institutional impact.