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Here you will find a wide range of information and links to our research activities, our study programmes and artistic activities and events. We follow the mission statement:

Researching, communicating and shaping musical cultural diversity.

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Popular Music and Media (Bachelor & Master) PopMediaCulture (Master) Teacher training programmes (Bachelor & Master)

News

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Photo: University of Paderborn

Guest lec­tur­ers for the sum­mer semester 2026 for the study pro­grammes Pop­u­lar Mu­sic and Me­dia

This summer semester 2026, many experts from the industry and research will once again do us the honour of guest lecturing on our study programmes.

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Open Ac­cess-Talk VI: Start-ups and en­tre­pren­eur­ship of the Journ­al of Sus­tain­ab­il­ity and Fu­tures in Mu­sic Edu­ca­tion

On Wednesday, 25 March, the Open Access Talk will take place for the sixth time at Paderborn University. From 12.30 to 13.30, Timo Neuhausen from the Institute for Talent Research in Music and Laura Kupke from the Department of Education Studies, Art, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Textiles at the University Library will report online via Zoom on the publication of an Open Access journal in the Diamond OA model (without APCs).

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The project partners of the NachhaltigkeitsKultlurOWL research project in front of the former Marschstallcafé. Photo: Gesine Flick

Net­work meet­ing of the Nach­haltigkeit­sKul­tur­OWL re­search pro­ject in Schloss Neuhaus

On 5 March 2026, the second network meeting as part of the NachhaltigkeitsKulturOWL research project took place in the former Marstallcafé at the Schlosspark und Lippesee-Gesellschaft. After a presentation of current developments in the research project, a joint workshop was held to discuss what is needed for more sustainability in the cultural sector.

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Pro­ject launch: Data eco­sys­tems and ser­vices to strengthen loy­alty and cul­tur­al par­ti­cip­a­tion (Cul­tur­al Wal­let)

The transdisciplinary project "Data Ecosystems and Services to Strengthen Loyalty and Cultural Participation (Cultural Wallet)" was launched in January 2026 and will run until December 2028.

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All in­form­a­tion about the mu­sic de­part­ment

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Con­tact

Do you have any questions? Please feel free to contact us. Here you will find all contact details and contact options.

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Study

We offer the following degree programmes: Popular Music and Media (B.A. & M.A.), PopMediaCulture (M.A.), Teacher Training Programme Music for Primary Schools, Secondary Level I and Special Needs Education (B.Ed. & M.Ed. respectively). You can also obtain the "Basic singing and music-making skills in primary schools" certificate from us.

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Re­search

Research is conducted in the subject area of music at the Institute for Reseach on Musical Ability, at the C:POP - Transdisciplinary Research Centre for Popular Music Cultures and Creative Economies, in research projects of the professorships and as part of numerous doctoral projects.

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Pub­lic­a­tions

Here you will find an overview of scientific, didactic and journalistic publications by our employees.

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Pro­fess­or­ships

Here you will find the pages of the professorships in the subject area of music.

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Em­ploy­ees

Professors, secretaries, research assistants, artistic assistants, lecturers and research and student assistants work hand in hand in the subject area of music. You can find a list of our employees here.

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En­sembles & Events

Here you will find information about the Big Band, the Brass Band, the UniSono University Choir, the University Orchestra and the Samba Ensemble as well as events organised by the music department.

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Net­work

The Music subject area enters into collaborations with partners from the music and media culture sector and other universities, is involved in interdisciplinary teaching formats and scientific societies and networks alumni.

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Pader­born Pop­dozen­tur

Since 2014, the Popdozentur has been promoting exchange between urban society and prominent and renowned professionals from the broad field of the music and media industries through seminars, workshops, projects, talks, round tables, etc.

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