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About us
The core disciplines of the FZM are musicology, music theory, music physiology & musicians’ medicine and music pedagogy, as well as further specialist areas with a music-related focus based on interdisciplinary cooperation. The innovative linking of previously separate subjects, both in terms of institutions and disciplines, promotes dialogue between theory-based reflection and artistic practice. It is our belief that musicians should systematically explore the aesthetic possibilities of their art, and examine them using scientific methods. Knowledge transfer from artistic research to musical and societal practices is a particular focus. In teaching, both institutions make their offered courses accessible to each other’s students.
The FZM is one of five state centres at music universities initiated by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts. The original concept was devised in 2015, while the cooperation agreement between the Freiburg University of Music and the University of Freiburg was signed in 2019. The two institutions have a long-standing tradition of close cooperation and this pooling of their diverse expertise opens up promising new opportunities internationally. In this way, the FZM sets out to contribute vitally to the dissemination of music and music culture from a socially relevant perspective.
May 2025
Internal FZM conference day at the University of Freiburg
April 2025
The newly composed board of directors begins the next term of office.
March-December 2024
The FZM undergoes a first and successful evaluation: »As a network of different institutions that covers the area between scientific, artistic and didactic research and teaching, the work of the FZM can rightly be described as a flagship project with international appeal.« (excerpt from the evaluation report)
June 2023
Launch of the FZM event series »musik + wissen«.
April 2023
The scientific-artistic advisory board begins its first term of office.
October 2022
The joint study committee begins its first term of office.
May 2022
FZM conference: »Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst am Freiburger Forschungs- und Lehrzentrum Musik - Künstlerische Forschung im Dreiländereck (pdf) (this file is not barrier-free)«, 20. Mai 2022, Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
January 2022
The coordination office is established and begins its work.
December 2021
The board of directors is established and begins its work.
November 2019
Signing of the cooperation agreement by the rectors Prof. Dr. Ludwig Holtmeier (Freiburg University of Music) and Prof. Dr. Hans-Jochen Schiewer (University of Freiburg) Press release of November 2019 (in German)
April 2019
Congress FZM: »Zwischen Elfenbeinturm und Employability – Wissenstransfer als Herausforderung musikbezogener Forschung (pdf) (this file is not barrier-free)«, 10-12 April 2019, Freiburg University of Music
October 2018
Internal research meeting »Forschung – Praxis – Kunst«
April 2016
Kick-off event for the FZM - Freiburger Forschungs- und Lehrzentrum Musik
2015
Approval of the music university's application for the state centre »Freiburger Forschungs- und Lehrzentrum Musik« in cooperation with the University of Freiburg, by minister Theresia Bauer (MWK BW) Press release of October 2015 (in German)
2014
»Zukunftskonferenz Musikhochschulen« of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts (MWK BW) Report of the MWK BW (in German)
Prof. Dr. Clemens Wöllner | Musicology, Hochschule für Musik Freiburg, Director
Prof. Dr. Joachim Grage | Scandinavian studies, Universität Freiburg, Vice Director
Prof. Dr. Hans Aerts | Music theory, Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Lessing | Music education (instrumental and vocal pedagogy), Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
Prof. Dr. Ursula Nothelle-Wildfeuer | Practical theology, Universität Freiburg
Prof. Dr. Anna Schreurs-Morét | Art History, Universität Freiburg
Dr. Dagmar Danko | Head of the FZM coordination office
Contact: d.dankomh-freiburg.de
In the summer semester 2023 we launched the event series »musik + wissen – Die Veranstaltungsreihe des FZM« with lectures and music in the Humboldtsaal in the city centre of Freiburg. Dates so far: 28.06.2023, 10.07.2023, 22.11.2023, 03.07.2024, 20.11.2024 and 06.02.2025.
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Contact
Prof. Dr. Clemens Wöllner
Director
Phone: 0761/31915-49
Dr. Dagmar Danko
Coordination Office
News
The FZM report for the academic year 2023-2024 is available! Read the PDF here (in German) (pdf) (this file is not barrier-free)
