Verena Weidner

Verena Weidner is a Professor for Music and its Didactics at the Faculty of Education, University of Erfurt. She serves as department spokesperson and leads the research project LINKED – Musical Education in Postdigital Communities (BMBF) and MusCoDA – Musical Communities in the (Post)Digital Age. She co-led the QUALITEACH sub-project on teaching methods.

Education:

• University of Hamburg (PhD in Music Education, 2015)
• Munich University of Music and Performing Arts (School Music, Music Theory)
• FernUniversität in Hagen and Munich School of Philosophy (Philosophy)

Her research focuses on music education, digital humanities, and didactics, integrating technology like Ableton Link into teaching. Recent articles explore postdigital communities, digitalization in education, and collaborative music practices. She has contributed to peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes on interdisciplinary approaches in music pedagogy.

Leadership Roles:

• Dean of the Faculty of Education (2019–2024)
• Sub-project leader for MuBiTec (2014–2016)
• Board member, Working Group on Music Education Research (since 2016)