Martin Skamletz is a Lecturer at the Bern University of the Arts , where he has been Head of the Institute of Interpretation since 2007 . He also served as Professor of Music Theory and Performance Practice at the Vorarlberg State Conservatory Feldkirch from 2006 to 2022. His career spans teaching, performance, and research with a focus on Classical Theory , Historical Performance Practice , and Contemporary Music . He has held teaching qualifications at institutions like the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna . Education Highlights : M.MUS. in Traverso (Barthold Kuijken, Marc Hantaï, Frank Theuns) at Royal Conservatory of Brussels (1993–1998) Teaching qualification IGP 1 in Flute at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (1992–1995) Mag.art. in Music Theory at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (1988–1993) Research Focus : Martin Skamletz’s work bridges music theory , historical performance practice , and contemporary composition . His publications and lectures examine 19th-century opera adaptations , brass instrument evolution , and Beethoven’s keyboard innovations . He specializes in transnational musical exchanges and editorial practices in works by composers like Grétry, Cherubini, and Albrechtsberger. His ongoing dissertation investigates Grétry’s operatic arrangements in Vienna (1778–1843). Article Trends : His recent publications analyze French opera in Viennese contexts , brass instrumentation , and keyboard range expansion around 1800. These works reflect his interest in cross-cultural adaptation , instrumental limitations , and editorial interventions in music history. Teaching & Leadership : Skamletz contributes to university didactics and artistic research , particularly in projects funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and Innosuisse . He has led initiatives on practice-oriented research and third-party funding for music institutions. His teaching includes historical performance practice and music theory at institutions like the Vorarlberg State Conservatory and the Free Music School Basel . Labs & Teams : Skamletz is central to the Institute of Interpretation at the Bern University of the Arts, which explores historically informed performance and instrumental conservation . He collaborates with the Swiss Music Education Association and participates in symposia like the Romantic Brass Symposium .
