University of Music and Performing Arts Graz

University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz

Type	Public art school
Location	Graz, Austria
Website	http://www.kug.ac.at/en/home.html

Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz

The University of Music and Performing Arts Graz or University of the Arts (German: Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz or Kunstuniversität, abbreviated KUG) is a music and arts university in Graz, Austria. The university was given its present name in 1970, but goes back to the founding of the Singschule in 1816.

Structure of the institution

The university is organized into 17 institutes:

1: Composition, Music Theory, Music History, Conducting
2: Piano
3: String Instruments
4: Wind and Percussion Instruments
5: Music Pedagogy
6: Church Music and Organ
7: Singing, Song and Oratorio
8: Jazz
9: Drama
10: Opera
11: Stage Design
12: Expositur Oberschützen (Burgenland)
13: Ethnomusicology
14: Music Aesthetics
15: Early Music and Performance Practice
16: Jazz Research
17: Electronic Music and Acoustics

Honorary Members of the university

(brackets: year of award)

Frank Martin, Swiss composer (1966)
Zoltán Kodály, Hungarian composer (1966)
Darius Milhaud, French composer (1968)
Alfred Brendel, Austrian pianist (1981)
Andrés Segovia, Spanish guitarist (1985)
Gundula Janowitz, German singer (1986)^[1]
Christa Ludwig, German singer (1988)
György Ligeti, Hungarian composer (1989)
Art Farmer, American jazz musician (1998)
Hans Werner Henze, German composer (1999)

Eminent professors of the university

Ida Bieler, violinist
Dena DeRose, jazz singer
Andreas Dorschel, philosopher
Julius Drake, pianist
Beat Furrer, composer
Angelika Kirchschlager, singer
Gerd Kühr, composer
Boris Kuschnir, violinist
Silvia Marcovici, violinist
Hans Schavernoch, stage designer
Markus Schirmer, pianist

Notable alumni

Peter Simonischek (* 1946), Austrian actor
Marjana Lipovšek (* 1946), Slovenian singer
Marie Kraja (* 1911), Albanian singer

References

↑ International Who's Who in Music and Musician's Directory ... - Page 314 David M. Cummings - 2000 "JANOWITZ Gundula, b. 2 Aug 1937, Berlin, Germany. Opera Singer (Soprano), m. 1 daughter. Education: Academy of Music and Performing Arts, Graz; Administrator. Debut: With Vienna State Opera. Career: Sang with Deutsche Oper Berlin, ..."

External links

www.kug.ac.at

Universities and colleges in Austria
Public Universities	Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt Danube University Krems Graz University of Technology University of Graz Johannes Kepler University Linz University of Innsbruck Montanuniversität Leoben University of Salzburg University of Vienna TU Wien University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna Vienna University of Economics and Business
Public art schools	Academy of Fine Arts Vienna Mozarteum University of Salzburg University of Music and Performing Arts Graz University of Art and Design Linz University of Applied Arts Vienna University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
Public medical schools	Medical University of Graz Medical University of Innsbruck Medical University of Vienna
Private Universities	Anton Bruckner Private University Danube Private University European Peace University Catholic Private University Linz Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences MODUL University Vienna Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna New Design University Paracelsus Private Medical University of Salzburg Private University Seeburg Castle Sigmund Freud University Vienna UMIT - Private University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology Webster University Vienna
See also: List of universities in Austria

Coordinates: 47°04′21″N 15°27′01″E / 47.07250°N 15.45028°E / 47.07250; 15.45028

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