Today, 15 April 2026, we welcome mezzo-soprano Helēna Sorokina to mdw. Her artistic work explores extended vocal techniques and performative approaches in contemporary music, with a particular focus on the relationship between voice, body, and sound. During the seminar, she will work directly with students on vocal practice and interpretation — offering an early insight into the works that will be presented in their world premiere on 29 May, performed together with @argo.kollektiv . An excellent opportunity to experience a work in progress and the development of new pieces from the composition classes. 📍 mdw – AW D0251 🕠 17:30–19:00 #mdwcomposition #voice #newmusic #vienna #contemporarymusic

Today, 15 April 2026, we’re very pleased to welcome composer Davor Branimir Vincze to mdw. His work unfolds at the intersection of sound, technology, and interdisciplinary performance, developing complex sonic environments that question and expand contemporary listening situations. During his visit, he will work with students from the composition classes in a seminar focused on artistic practice, compositional processes, and current projects. 📍 mdw – AW D0251 🕓 16:00–17:30 #mdwcomposition #newmusic #vienna #composition #contemporarymusic

Oscar Bianchi @oscarbianchi ist seit Oktober Professor für Komposition 🎼 Im Rahmen der Festwoche NEW SOUNDS’26 präsentiert er gemeinsam mit Lehrenden des Instituts für Kompositionsstudien, Ton- und Musikproduktion seine Arbeit in einem besonderen Konzertabend. Freut euch auf seine Komposition „Confessioni“ für Trompete und Sopran am 17. April um 19 Uhr im Klangtheater der mdw ✨ Mehr Infos – Link in Bio 🔗

The collaboration between the Webern Ensemble Neue Musik and the Composition Department at mdw continues to grow and deepen. Tonight’s concert reflects an ongoing exchange between performers and composers, shaped through shared rehearsal processes, dialogue, and artistic curiosity. Join us tonight for a programme bringing together works by Kaija Saariaho, Oscar Bianchi, Alexander Kaiser, and Frederic Rzewski, performed by the Webern Ensemble Neue Musik under the direction of Clement Power. 📍 mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna 🗓️ Tonight, 6 PM · Klangtheater details: link in bio #KaijaSaariaho #OscarBianchi #AlexanderKaiser #FredericRzewski #ClementPower

Gemeinsames Studienkonzert Komposition 📍 mdw – Klangtheater 🗓 09.01.2026 An intense evening of new music, deep listening, and genuine exchange. Works by students from all composition classes and ELAK, performed by outstanding musicians, in a space that allowed sound to breathe and the audience to truly engage. Heartfelt thanks to all performers, the technical and organisational team, and to everyone who listened with focus and curiosity. Contemporary music lives here: in work, dialogue, and the present moment. @mdwwien 🖤🎶

Tomorrow we welcome Gordon Kampe (HfMT Hamburg) for a guest seminar hosted by Oscar Bianchi. Gordon Kampe is one of the leading voices in contemporary opera and music theatre. His work spans new opera, 21st-century music, and the intersection between composition, popular culture, and performative practices. During his visit, he will present insights into his oeuvre, including his new family and children’s opera for Theater an der Wien, premiering on 14 December. 📅 11 December 2025, 15:00 📍 mdw-Campus, D0251 Anton-von-Webern-Platz 1, 1030 Vienna Open to all composition and contemporary music students. #mdw #mdwcomposition #gordonkampe #contemporarymusic #composition #musiktheater #vienna #mdwcommunity

🚀 Excited to welcome the legendary George Lewis at the mdw! A visionary voice in composition, improvisation, computer music, and artistic research — and one of the most influential thinkers of our time. Lewis’s work has shaped contemporary music, improvisation, and artistic research for decades, and we’re thrilled to host him at the mdw for an in-depth conversation about his practice and current projects. Join us for a rare opportunity to dive into his ideas, creative process, and artistic philosophy — in an open session with our composition community. 📅 Friday, 21 November 🕓 16:00–18:00 📍 A0201 More info in the bio 🔗 Don’t miss this one. #mdwcomposition #georgelewis #mdw #newmusic #composition #creativity #wienmodern #computermusic #improvisation #columbiauniversity 📸 Photo: Valentin Schaff / IYCA – International Young Composers & Conductors Academy in Ticino @iyca.ticino

[🇬🇧]: Last week at the beautiful art gallery @kunstraum_korridor_petranoll , premiering brand-new pieces by young composers from @mdwwien , @mdw_composition . Big thanks to @alvarocollaoleon_music and @juliapurgina_composer for bringing this project to life, and to @miaalehki , @yfbuitragov , and @sophi_lozina for their fantastic pieces! 🎶 And of course, grateful to my sax quartet colleagues @macejova.silvia , @mariamrtrll , and @_miguelbars for sharing the stage and the music 🎷 _____________________________ [🇦🇹]: Letzte Woche haben wir in der schönen Galerie @kunstraum_korridor_petranoll neue Stücke von jungen Komponist:innen der @mdwwien , @mdw_composition uraufgeführt. Vielen Dank an @alvarocollaoleon und @juliapurgina_composer für die Organisation dieses Projekts – und an @miaalehki , @yfbuitragov und @sophi_lozina für ihre tollen Werke! 🎶 Und natürlich danke an mein Saxophonquartett @macejova.silvia , @mariamrtrll und @_miguelbars . Es macht immer Spaß, mit euch auf der Bühne zu stehen. 🎷 #contemporarymusic #newmusic #saxophone #saxquartet #musicaactual #mdw #mdwwien #mdwcomposition #vienna #wienculture #premiere #uraufführung #youngcomposers #artgalleryconcert

We’re thrilled to welcome composer, percussionist, and theorist Jessie Cox today 🌟 — and to officially launch our new Instagram presence! 🚀 Join us at 4 pm in Seminar Room D0251 for an exciting presentation 🕓 More info in the bio 🔗 #mdwcomposition #newmusic #mdwvienna #composition #creativity #jessiecox #mdw