Artistic Teaching

At the centre of this course is "folk music practice". It enables a direct artistic access to folk music(s), to traditional music styles and languages for students of all fields of study of the mdw (within the framework of focal points, modules, as a supplement to lectures and seminars in the field of folk music/ethnomusicology or also in the elective subject area).

The experiences and skills acquired in their own work, in making music, but also in the context of a reflective discussion, thus expand the students' profile with regard to their future fields of work and influence the artistic development and pedagogical work of the students.

The content of the course is variable and depends on the individual interests of the students. The main instrument can be used to gain an insight into various regional folk music styles; however, competencies can also be acquired in small group lessons on various folk music instruments which may only be encountered during the course selection.
 

  • Afghan and Hindustani Classical Music: Saghar Wahedullah 

  • Afro-Caribbean Music: Javier Silvestrini

  • Accordion with a focus on the Viennese Schrammelharmonika: Ingrid Eder

  • Alpine and European instrumental music: Johanna Kugler

  • Alpine Vocal Practice: Yodeling: Gertrud Huber

  • Armenian music for piano: Karen Asatrian

  • Balkan Accordion: Marijoković Momir

  • Greek Rebetiko: Marios Koptsas-Anastasiou

  • Harp (hook harp and Tyrolean song harp): Gertrud Huber

  • Instrumental folk music from Western Europe (Ireland, Scotland, Brittany): Stephan Steiner

  • Iranian Ensemble Music: Armin Sanayei

  • Iranian frame drum (Daf): Hamidreza Ojaghi 

  • Maqam and Radif with a Contemporary Approach: Mahan Mirarab Haji

  • Macedonian instrumental music: Aleksandar Arabadzhiev

  • Microtonal Analysis and Synthesis of Armenian Music: Georg Vogel

  • Oud: “Between Strings and Silence: An Introduction to the Art of Oud Playing” Abado Marwan

  • Styrian harmonica (advanced, beginner): Lukas Metzenbauer

  • Southeastern European vocal music: Marko Kölbl 

  • Transylvanian instrumental music: Hermann Härtel

  • Viennese Music - Schrammel Ensemble: Manfred Kammerhofer

  • Viennese song: Roland Neuwirth

  • Zither: Gertrud Huber