جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Cordelia Hubertiمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Opera Coaching
• Lied Singing
• Song Accompaniment
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Cordelia Huberti (Lehrbeauftragte) is a Lecturer affiliated with the MusicTheatre Department at Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe since 2017/18. She specializes in scenic instruction and operatic accompaniment, with a particular emphasis on lieder singing. Her career includes collaborations with opera studios and training young singers and accompanists internationally. Education: Conservatories of Cologne and Vienna (piano, violoncello, chamber music, song accompaniment, oratorio) Key Collaborations: Master classes with Ks. Hilde Zadek, Jewgenij Nesterenko, F. J. Sellheim, Ab Koster Guest Engagements: Geneva Opera, Seoul Opera, Schwetzingen Festival, Savonlinna Festival Her research and practice focus on operatic training , song accompaniment , and vocal pedagogy , bridging classical performance traditions with modern interpretative approaches. She has held long-term leadership roles in music-theater education, including Director of Studies positions at Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe and Opéra National du Rhin in Strasbourg, and has been actively involved in shaping young artists through international opera studio collaborations.

Laura-Maxine Kalbowمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Performance and Sound Studies
• Historical Performance Materials
• Paleographic Analysis of Annotations
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Laura-Maxine Kalbow is an Affiliated Researcher and Alumna in Historical Musicology at the University of Hamburg’s Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures (CSMC). She holds a PhD in Musicology (2024) on Alexander Zemlinsky’s conducting style of Wagner’s Parsifal. Currently, she leads the Cluster of Excellence ‘Understanding Written Artefacts’ (UWA) project on Performance Practice of Viennese Modernism and previously worked on the reception of Wagner’s operas in Prague (1888–1938). Education: MA in Historical Musicology and French Literature from Universität Hamburg and Sorbonne Université Paris. Research focuses on performance practices, paleographic analysis of musical annotations, and 19th–20th century music theater. Active in presenting on topics like conducting’s academicization and collaborative practices in early 20th-century Vienna. Projects include leading RFD19 (UWA) and contributing to RFD12 (handwritten layers of operatic practices). Affiliated with CSMC and UWA, her work bridges musicology with manuscript studies, emphasizing material traces of performance.

Susanne Thurowمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Immersive Media
• Interactive Visualization
• Climate Aesthetics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Susanne Thurow is a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Advanced Study “Access to Cultural Goods in Digital Change” at the University of Münster and Associate Director Research at UNSW’s iCinema Research Centre. She holds a PhD in English Philology from Kiel University (2017) and has led the ‘Climate Aesthetics’ research program since 2021, focusing on immersive media and climate change reflection. Her work bridges theatre studies, digital humanities, and Indigenous knowledge systems. Her research emphasizes interactive visualization, climate aesthetics, and Indigenous theatre practices. Collaborations include the Sydney Theatre Company, National Institute of Dramatic Art, and DAAD-funded augmented reality projects. Awards include the 2021 ASAL Alvie Egan Award and UNSW’s Art & Design Dean’s Award. Thurow’s grants include an ARC Laureate Postdoctoral Fellowship (2021–25) and DAAD support. She coordinates interdisciplinary projects at the iCinema Centre and explores AI-driven climate communication. Recent work includes Climate Disaster Preparedness (Springer, 2024) and contributions to wildfire visualization systems.

Philipp Ahmannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Choral Conducting
• Early Music
• Contemporary Music
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Philipp Ahmann serves as Professor of Choral Conducting at Cologne University of Music and Dance since summer semester 2025, concurrently preparing to become Chief Conductor of the WDR Rundfunkchor for the 2025-26 season following his acclaimed tenure with the NDR Vokalensemble and MDR Rundfunkchor. His artistic profile spans: Historically informed performance of Early Music Contemporary choral repertoire and experimental fusion projects Oratorio and operatic works across major European festivals Cross-genre collaborations bridging jazz and classical traditions His award-winning genre-crossing production "A KIND OF...CHORAL MUSIC" with the MDR Rundfunkchor and Leipziger Jazztage earned the 2024 German Jazz Prize, demonstrating his innovative approach to choral artistry. He maintains an active conducting schedule with premier ensembles including: Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin B'Rock Orchestra Concerto Köln Nederlandse Bachvereniging As an educator, he leads masterclasses in conducting and professional choral training while serving on competition juries, building on his own studies under Prof. Marcus Creed at the same institution.

Teru Yoshiharaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Vocal Performance
• Opera
• Art Song
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Teru Yoshihara is a Professor at the State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart, appointed in 2019 after serving as lecturer and tutor since 2007. A baritone, he made his operatic debut in 1995 as Sharpless in Puccini's Madame Butterfly and has performed extensively in Europe and Japan with conductors including Nello Santi and Helmuth Rilling. Education: Tokyo State University of Music and the Arts Milan (intensive Italian bel canto studies) Stuttgart State University of Music and Performing Arts (Lied class of Prof. Konrad Richter and opera school under Bernhard Gärtner) His artistic research centers on vocal performance with dual emphasis on European repertoire and Japanese musical traditions. He pioneered the integration of Japanese art songs into European concert circuits through the German-Japanese Dialogue initiative, creating programs juxtaposing German and Japanese Lieder while collaborating with traditional musicians specializing in koto, taiko, and sho calligraphy. His work explores intersections of Japanese poetry, aesthetics, and phonetics within Western musical frameworks. Awards: First Prize at the Japanese Song Competition in Tokyo (1996) Professor Yoshihara maintains a dual focus on professional performance and pedagogy. He specializes in guiding young male voices through vocal transition periods and has taught Japanese studies at the University of Tübingen. As a jury member for Jugend musiziert, he actively mentors emerging talent, with former students now performing at major German opera houses including Nationaltheater Munich, Stuttgart Opera, and Theater am Gärtnerplatz Munich. His primary artistic collaboration is with pianist Felix Romankiewicz, with whom he developed cross-cultural performance programs. He also partners with traditional Japanese musicians and organist Johannes Mayr for experimental improvisational projects blending European and Japanese musical traditions.

Sabine Layerمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Choral Conducting
• Vocal Coaching
• Music Education
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Sabine Layer is a lecturer at the Stuttgart Academy of Music and Performing Arts and served as musical director of the Staufer Festspiele Göppingen from 2012 until 2021. She has conducted the Esslingen Philharmonic Choir since May 2000 and regularly collaborates with the International Bach Academy on educational initiatives. Her professional focus centers on choral conducting and vocal pedagogy, with innovative projects spanning traditional oratorio literature to staged productions like "OPERA!" (2017) and "Night and Dream" (2023). Layer is particularly renowned for large-scale music education projects, having directed over 1,500 children in Baden-Württemberg's "Creation - Earth to Future" (2022/23) and adapting classical works by Bach, Handel, and Haydn for youth performers. Layer's educational contributions include directing school rehearsals and final concerts for International Bach Academy projects involving 250+ children per initiative. She has recorded piano reductions for the globally distributed "Choral Singing Made Easy" CD series (Peters Verlag) and conducted major productions including Mozart's "Die Zauberflöte" and Humperdinck's "Hansel und Gretel". She currently leads the Esslingen Philharmonic Choir and maintains active collaborations with ensembles like the Gaechinger Cantorey under Hans-Christoph Rademann, focusing on community engagement through thematic concert projects and children's music education.

Michel Dalbertoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Piano Performance
• Classical Music Interpretation
• Romantic Era Repertoire
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Michel Dalberto is a distinguished French pianist and Professor at the Paris Conservatory since 2011. Renowned as a leading interpreter of Schubert and Mozart, he performs internationally with major orchestras under conductors including Erich Leinsdorf, Kurt Masur, and Sir Colin Davis. His career began with early triumphs at the Salzburg Mozart Competition and Clara Haskil Prize, followed by his breakthrough Leeds Competition victory in 1978. Dalberto maintains an active performance schedule at premier festivals worldwide including Lucerne, Edinburgh, and La Roque d'Anthéron. His artistic focus centers on Piano Performance and Classical Music Interpretation, with specialization in Romantic-era composers including Liszt, Debussy, Fauré, Schumann, and Ravel. He has also developed significant expertise in Orchestral Conducting, leading ensembles across Europe and Asia. His notable awards include: 1st Mozart Competition in Salzburg Clara Haskil Prize Leeds Competition Dalberto has recorded extensively for Denon, EMI, and Erato labels, featuring landmark projects such as his 1997 Debussy recital, Mozart concertos with Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, and Liszt's operatic paraphrases. His discography reflects deep engagement with core classical and romantic repertoire while exploring lesser-known works by French composers.

Daniel Winklerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Romance Media Cultural Studies
• Italian Literature and Film
• French Cultural History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Daniel Winkler is a Professor of Romance Studies at the University of Heidelberg, specializing in Italian and French literature, media, and cultural studies. He leads a research group focusing on the societal and affective roles of literature and media, with a geographic focus on Italy, France, the Mediterranean, the Alps, and Canada. His work bridges theoretical analysis with concrete aesthetic and media-specific studies, emphasizing critical reflection on cultural practices and identities. Current Projects: Collaborative Research Center (SFB 1671) sub-project 'Visual Ciphers of Home', DFG-funded research on Luis Trenker's media legacy, and the 'Popular Cultures' master project. Editorial Roles: Co-editor of Zibaldone and lettere aperte , board member of ATeM and Regards . Key Collaborations: Montpellier House, Franco-German Cultural Center, Heimann Foundation, and various theaters/festivals. Research Interests: Intermediality in theater and film, transnational cultural dynamics, media historiography, and the socio-political dimensions of cultural production. His work critically addresses identity politics and the economization of cultural practices. Teaching and Mentorship: Oversees MA programs in Classical and Modern Literary Studies and the binational Études transculturelles. Supervises doctoral and postdoctoral researchers in media studies and cultural history. Public Engagement: Maintains blogs Cinéphile and Literary Aesthetics & Theater Culture , documenting student work and cultural critiques. Active in public lectures and media interviews (e.g., WDR-Zeitzeichen, Fabulari podcast).

Csaba Grünfelderمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Opera Choral Direction
• Vocal Pedagogy
• Music Performance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Csaba Grünfelder is a Hungarian-born concert pianist, conductor, and singer currently serving as Choir Director at Theater Vorpommern (Stralsund) since 2021/2022 and repetiteur (teaching appointment) at the Vocal Department of the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock since Winter Semester 2021. He holds a Master's degree in Piano from the University of Szeged (2005). Key Roles: Chordirektor (Choir Director), repetiteur, vocal pedagogue Professional History: 2002–2020 with Theater Szeged and Landestheater Linz (opera chorus member and soloist), 2018: Chorus Preparation for Britten's 'Death in Venice' and Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde' in Linz, 2020: Assistant to Chorus Director & Children's Choir Leader at Frankfurt Opera Artistic Focus: Specializes in opera chorus direction, vocal training for operatic roles, and collaborative piano work with singers. His career emphasizes bridging performance and pedagogy in operatic repertoire. Grants & Awards: None explicitly listed in the provided text. Advising & Leadership: Oversees children's choirs and opera chorus productions; no listed student advisees in current texts.

Martin Rieckمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Operatic Performance
• Vocal Pedagogy
• Classical Singing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Martin Rieck is the Pro-Rector for Artistic Practice and International Relations at the Rostock University of Music and Drama (since 2021) and holds a lecturer position in singing for teacher education degrees there. He has been a lecturer in voice at the Dresden University of Music since 2015. From 2016–2017, he led the Singing Department at the District Music School in East Saxony and prepared applicants for entrance exams at the Landesgymnasium für Musik in Dresden. Born in 1990, Rieck completed a Master of Music in Voice and Vocal Pedagogy in Dresden, studying under Piotr Bednarski and Olaf Bär. His operatic roles include Pyramus (J.F. Lampe), Basilio (Mozart), Monostatos, Pedrillo, Max (Weber), and Remus (Scott Joplin’s German premiere of *Treemonisha*). He has performed with orchestras like the Elbland Philharmonic, Dresden State Operetta Orchestra, and Leipzig Baroque Orchestra, specializing in works by Bach, Handel, and Lehár. Rieck collaborates with renowned conductors (Hans-Christoph Rademann, Ekkehard Klemm) and directors (Rainer Wenke, Sebastian Ritschel), and appears frequently in recitals like *Lied in Dresden*. He is a BDG (German Singing Teachers Association) member and maintains an active performance schedule across Germany, praised for his "powerful, bright tenor" and "sonorous voice" by *das orchester* and *Der Opernfreund*. His teaching focuses on vocal technique and stagecraft for teacher education programs, blending academic rigor with practical performance experience.

• Voice Training
• Music Theatre
• Opera
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Annette Reifig is a teaching staff member at Folkwang University of the Arts, specializing in Voice and Music Theatre within the College for Music and Art. She contributes to artistic education through roles in vocal training and Correpetition , supporting students in operatic and musical theatre performance contexts. Her research interests span Voice pedagogy Opera performance Music theatre education Performance coaching Vocal accompaniment Musical interpretation Email: anette.reifig@folkwang-uni.de

• Music Theatre
• Voice
• Opera Coaching
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Desar Sulejmani serves as a Lecturer at Folkwang University of the Arts within Faculty 3, based at the Bochum Campus which houses the Folkwang Theatre Centre. Their dual role encompasses Voice and Music Theatre instruction alongside Correpetition duties—providing piano accompaniment and vocal coaching for music theatre productions and rehearsals. Sulejmani's artistic focus centers on performer development through: Vocal technique refinement for theatrical contexts Interpretive coaching in operatic and musical theatre repertoire Collaborative piano artistry for singer-actor partnerships Stagecraft integration with musical expression Dramatic text analysis for performance authenticity Rehearsal methodology for ensemble cohesion As a core teaching staff member, they contribute to the university's mission of interdisciplinary arts education within Germany's premier performing arts institution, directly shaping students' artistic growth in music theatre disciplines.

• Music Theatre
• Opera
• Vocal Performance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Caroline Schreiber is a teaching staff member at Folkwang University of the Arts , affiliated with the College for Music and Art . Her academic focus lies in Voice , Music Theatre , and Basic Scenic Training . Her research and teaching interests center on performing arts , particularly in vocal performance and scenic interpretation . She specializes in foundational training for music theatre and role studies, contributing to the artistic development of students in operatic and theatrical contexts.

Jochen Kupferمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Classical Singing
• Opera Performance
• Lied Interpretation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jochen Kupfer is a Professor of Singing at the University of Music Würzburg , appointed in 2019. He is a globally acclaimed artist with permanent engagements at the Semperoper Dresden and Nuremberg State Theatre, alongside guest appearances at prestigious venues such as Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires and the Glyndebourne Opera Festival. Research & Performance Focus: His repertoire spans classical and romantic opera, oratorio, and lieder, with a particular emphasis on works by Wagner, Schubert, Brahms, and Mendelssohn. He has premiered in contemporary productions like Bernd Alois Zimmermann's Die Soldaten and Korngold's Die tote Stadt , showcasing his versatility in both dramatic and lyrical roles. Key Roles: Kurwenal ( Tristan und Isolde ), Amfortas ( Parsifal ), Stolzius ( Die Soldaten ), and Pizarro ( Fidelio ). Recordings: Notable releases include Schubert's Winterreise (MeisterKlang) and Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (DVD), alongside a three-volume Naxos edition of Hans Sommer's lieder. Scientific & Artistic Recognition: Appointed Bavarian Kammersänger (2016) for outstanding contributions to vocal art. Recipient of the Nürnberger Kulturpreis (2018), honoring his cultural impact. Collaborations: He has worked with conductors like Kent Nagano, Masaaki Suzuki, and Fabio Luisi, and pianists such as Marcelo Amaral and Finghin Collins, emphasizing his dedication to both operatic and chamber music traditions.

Anke Hájková Endresمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Classical Singing
• Opera
• Choral Music
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Anke Hájková Endres is a voice lecturer at the University of Music Würzburg, where she teaches singing in the Singing Department within the School of Music. She also coaches the male voices of the Würzburg Boys' Choir at the Würzburg Cathedral Music. She studied singing with Prof. M. Bürgener at the Würzburg University of Music and Performing Arts, graduating with an opera and concert diploma. Her education was further enhanced through master classes with E. Kirkby, A. Rooley, H. Hotter, and Prof. I. Hallstein. As a lyric coloratura soprano, her performance interests focus on classical singing, opera, choral music, and new music. She maintains a repertoire of over 30 operatic roles and performs major works of oratorio literature. Her artistic work increasingly explores contemporary compositions, and she regularly collaborates with the Zeiher Quartet in chamber music settings. Finalist, Belvedere Vienna Competition in operetta (2000) Award from the local theater's association (2002) Scholarship from the Würzburg Wagner Association Prior to her current teaching position, she was a permanent member of the Mainfrankentheater Würzburg from 2000 to 2007, where she performed roles including Olympia, Gilda, Gretel, Queen of the Night, and Donna Anna. Since 2007, she has worked as a freelance singer while maintaining her teaching position. In 2012, she performed the role of "Monnica" in R. Hiller's "Augustinus" at the Würzburg Cathedral Music's birthday concert for Pope Benedict XVI at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Rome.