MDW COURSE SUMMER SEMESTER 2026
Participation in the arts - in theory and in practice
Study level: Bachelor, Master
Course tutor: Axel Petri-Preis
Course content: In this seminar, we will explore a variety of approaches to participation in the arts. Starting from the observation of community artist François Matarasso that participation has recently become a normalized art practice and policy, we will look at the history of participatory and community art and engage with current texts and reflections, including those by David Elliot et al., Helena Gaunt et al., Dave Camlin, Thomas Turino, and Maria Westvall. Concepts such as Artistic Citizenship, Musicians as Makers in Society, Music Making and the Civic Imagination, and Cultural Democracy will be discussed. To bridge the gap between theory and practice, students will critically reflect on existing projects and develop their own ideas.
Dates of the Live Sessions (Zoom):
11.03.2026, 25.03.2026, 06.05.2026
4pm - 5.30pm Vienna local time
MDW COURSE Winter SEMESTER 2025
PERFORMERS (BACK) IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Study level: Master
Course tutor: Elisabeth Reisinger
Course content: For a long time, the thinking and writing of music history has focused on the written “work” and its creator. But what if we shift the perspective and conceptualize music as a social sonic event?
In this course, we will focus on the people who make music sound: the performers. We will approach music history by examining their role in processes of musical creation and repertoire formation, as well as their impact on the distribution and reception of compositions. We will explore how this offers a more diverse and nuanced picture of the various individuals that have shaped music history.
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The capacity of the courses is limited, the principle “first come, first served” applies! The remaining number of places will be announced at a later date.