BrucknerUni embraces a pluralistic understanding of research which alongside conventional research methods also incorporates the development of new approaches and the generation of knowledge about and through music, dance and the performing arts. In addition to artistic, artistic-scholarly and scholarly research, a wide variety of procedures, approaches, theories, methods, topics, questions, and results are pursued. The areas of expertise listed below indicate the main focuses represented at BrucknerUni.

Areas of Expertise

Research AreasABU Faculty
Applied Psychology and PhysiologyFrauscher, Christian Alexander Mag. BSc MSc
Holzinger, Rainer Assoz. Univ.-Prof. MMag. Dr.
Digital Music Research (Digital Humanities)Hentschel, Johannes Dr.
Klien, Volkmar Univ.-Prof. Mag. PhD
Köster, Maik MA
Martins, Felipe BA MA
Neuwirth, Markus Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr.
Gender StudiesLüneburg, Barbara Univ.-Prof.in Dr.in
Stahrenberg, Carolin Univ.-Prof.in Dr.in
Historical Performance PracticeBlack, Emma Mag.a Dr.in phil. BA MA
Coden, Enrico MA MA
Dragosits, Anne Marie Univ.-Prof.in Dr.in
Gatti, Marcello Univ.-Prof.
ImprovisationSchlimp, Karen Ao. Univ.-Prof.in Mag.a
Instrumental Performance StudiesEcclesia, Vittoria PhD
Lüneburg, Barbara Univ.-Prof.in Dr.in
Interpretation ResearchLaubhold, Lars-Edvard Univ.-Prof. Dr.
CompositionKlien, Volkmar Univ.-Prof. Mag. PhD
Sarhan, François Univ.-Prof.
Weixler, Andreas Ao. Univ.-Prof. Mag.
Cultural StudiesNicklaus, Hans Georg Assoz. Univ.-Prof. Dr. MA
Stahrenberg, Carolin Univ.-Prof.in Dr.in
Artistic ResearchEcclesia, Vittoria PhD
Lüneburg, Barbara Univ.-Prof.in Dr.in
Music EducationHametner, Stephan Univ.-Prof. MMag. Dr.
Knoll, Katharina Mag.a BA MA
Müller-Brozović, Irena Univ.-Prof.in MMus PhD
Vaught, Michaela BA BA BEd
Wüstehube, Bianka Ao. Univ.-Prof.in
Music SociologyViehböck, Raphaela BA BA MA
Music Theory & Music AnalysisGiesen, Matthias Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Mus.-Päd.
Hentschel, Johannes Dr.
Köster, Maik MA
Neuwirth, Markus Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr.
Music Mediation (including Media Research)Müller-Brozović, Irena Univ.-Prof.in MMus PhD
Nicklaus, Hans Georg Assoz. Univ.-Prof. Dr. MA
MusicologyBalint, Jamilla Dr.in
Laubhold, Lars-Edvard Univ.-Prof. Dr.
Mantovan, Lukas BA BA BA MA MA
Martins, Felipe BA MA
Neuwirth, Markus Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr.
Nicklaus, Hans Georg Assoz. Univ.-Prof. Dr. MA
Scheiblhofer, Susanne Mag.a PhD
Stahrenberg, Carolin Univ.-Prof.in Dr.in
Viehböck, Raphaela BA BA MA
Dance Studies, Dance and Contemporary DanceBreuss, Rose Assoz. Univ.-Prof.in Mag.a
Lopez Leal, Annette Assoz. Univ.-Prof.in
Roschangar, Helmut Dr.
Starr, Andreas Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Tanz.-Päd. MSc
Toulon, Darrel
Third Mission at the ABUMüller-Brozović, Irena Univ.-Prof.in MMus PhD
Nicklaus, Hans Georg Assoz. Univ.-Prof. Dr. MA
Toulon, Darrel