Elisabeth Stein, who teaches at the Department of Music and Movement Education/Rhythmics and Music Physiology, relates her experiences with COVID-19.

The mdw held its second-ever celebration of Human Rights Day on 10 December 2019 with a panel discussion addressing the themes of human rights, equality, and anti-discrimination.

On 29 November 2019, the Music and Minorities Research Center (MMRC) was formally and festively opened following a several-month conceptual phase.

The fact that gender identity and sexual orientation play a role in the workplace is demonstrated by a recent study on “Workplace Situations of LGBTI Individuals in Austria” commissioned by the Vienna Chamber of Labour.

Be it about having credits for previous coursework transferred at the beginning of one’s studies at the mdw, or receiving one’s academic degree at the end: all students, sooner or later, come into contact with the mdw’s director of studies.

The 7th isaScience Conference was held from 7 to 11 August 2019 in Reichenau an der Rax.

The Department of Music Therapy has announced "60 Years and (None) Wiser For It" as the motto for its celebration of a special birthday at the beginning of October.

It was overshadowed by the passing of Kammersängerin Hilde Zadek on 21 February 2019 that the 11th Hilde Zadek Voice Competition took place from 22 to 27 April at the mdw.