Prof. Rainer Kotzian President / Elemental Music Pedagogy (main subject)
Department Elemental Music Pedagogy / Music Pedagogy
Studienbereich Elemental Music Pedagogy (EMP)
Funktion Vorsitz Prüfungsausschuss
Gremienmitgliedschaft
Ausschuss Digitalisierung
Ausschuss Künstlerische Forschung
Ausschuss Musik und Gesundheit
Erweiterte Hochschulleitung
Hochschulleitung
Kommission für Gleichstellung (K2)
Prüfungsausschuss
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Phone +49 911 / 215 22 - 102
Room no 1.42
Curriculum Vitae
Prof. Rainer Kotzian has been President of the University of Music from1 October 2021. He is Chairman of the Bavarian University of the Arts Association and a member of the Board of the Rectors' Conference of German Universities of Music (Rectorsenkonferenz der deutschen Musikhochschulen, RKM).
He previously held the position of Vice President from 2017 to 2021. In 2010, he was appointed Professor of Elemental Music Pedagogy at the Nuremberg University of Music and also held the position of Dean of Studies from 2011 to 2017. He is the author, editor and producer of numerous print and audio publications on music education. He is an honorary member of several foundations for the promotion of young artists. He released his solo album "Can You Hear Me?!" in October 2022.
Rainer Kotzian studied music and dance education at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg. Further studies in Jazz Guitar and songwriting complete his profile. From 1998 to 2008 he worked as a teacher at the Teisendorf Music School, and in 2001 he began teaching at the Orff Institute of the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, which he did alongside his freelance work as a jazz and rock/pop musician (guitar, trumpet) until 2010. In the same year he was appointed to another teaching post at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz. Kotzian teaches nationally and internationally as a recognised representative and specialist of the Orff Schulwerk.
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2010
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today
Rai - Singer/Songwriter. Can You Hear Me?! RecordJet. Berlin 2022
2010
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2011
Music for the dance piece "Stomping La Luna" by Irina Pauls
2010
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today
Elemental music performances
2008
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2013
Brass Band "Blassticks", concerts in Germany, Austria, Italy - CD: "Blassticks Brass Band - Auf und ara Goaß noch", released 2011 by MaKo Records
2000
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2010
Performances with the bands "U2Coverband", "In-Between", "TWOgether", "The Funky Strangers", "Doro Hanke Duo" and "Doro Hanke Band" (guitar and trumpet) in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Guitar
1999
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2009
Children's theatre "Theater aus dem Koffer" as actor, musician and composer - guest performances in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Czech Republic, Poland
1999
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2002
Vocal ensemble "voCiS" - concerts and workshops in Germany, Austria, Italy
1993
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1995
Big Blacky Blach Bigband
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03/10
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09/10
Lecturer at the Anton Bruckner Private University Linz
10/04
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09/10
Lecturer at the University Mozarteum Salzburg, Orff Institute
09/01
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09/03
Contract assistant at the University Mozarteum Salzburg, Orff Institute
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06/01
Appreciation Award of the Federal Minister for Education, Science and Culture Austria
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09/24
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today
Member of the board of trustees of the Internat. Künstlerhaus Villa Concordia (Bamberg)
04/24
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today
Member of the Board of Trustees of evalag, Deputy Chairman since 11/23
11/24
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today
Chairman of the Association of Bavarian Art Colleges
10/24
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today
Member of the Board of the Rectors' Conference of German Universities of Music (Rektorenkonferenz der deutschen Musikhochschulen, RKM)
08/24
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today
Member of the Board of Trustees of the Theodor Rogler Foundation
10/24
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today
Chairman of the Foundation for the Promotion of Young String Players
04/24
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today
Managing Director of the Hofmann Hagemann Hildesheimer Foundation
06/24
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today
Member of the Board of the Carl Orff Foundation / Dießen am Ammersee
07/13
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07/23
Member of the Board of the Patho Foundation / Nuremberg
11/12
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05/17
Member of the Board of Trustees of the Carl Orff Foundation / Dießen am Ammersee
09/10
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today
Member of the EMP Germany working group (AEMP), 09/10 to 09/18 2nd spokesperson
02/09
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02/12
Managing Director of the Austrian organisation "Förderer des Orff-Schulwerks"
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Books
- Kotzian, R. (ed.) / Meyerholz, U.: Dancing, Making Music, Improvising, Designing. Schott publishing house, Mainz 2024.
- Kotzian, R. (ed.) / Crabtree, E.: Rediscovering keys in the Orff-Schulwerk. Schott Publishers, Mainz 2022.
- Nykrin, R. / Kotzian, R.: I know my way around music. Schott publishing house, Mainz 2021.
- Kotzian, R. (ed.) / Forster, M. / Hamann, D.: Orff-Instrumente neu entdecken. Schott publishing house, Mainz 2018.
- Nykrin, R. / Kotzian, R.: Music knowledge - easily explained. Schott publishing house, Mainz 2018.
- Nykrin, R. / Kotzian, R.: I know my way around music. Schott publishing house, Mainz 2017.
- Kotzian, R.: Rediscovering the Orff Schulwerk. Schott publishing house, Mainz 2016.
- Kotzian, R. and others: Playing plans 1-3 Ernst Klett Verlag, Stuttgart 2013-2016.
- Kotzian, R.: Inventing music with children. Schott publishing house, Mainz 2015.
- Kotzian, R. / Nykrin, R. (ed.): Musik voraus - Musik und Tanz für Kinder, Unterrichtswerk für Kinder von 6-8 Jahren. Teacher's book, with CD / Discovery book, with CD. Schott Publishers. Mainz 2013.
- Nykrin, R. et al. (ed.): Spielpläne Oberstufe. Ernst Klett Publishers. Stuttgart 2011.
- Nykrin, R. et al. (ed.): Music and dance for children, 1st year of lessons. Teacher's book, children's booklets, 2 CDs, information for parents. Schott Publishers. Mainz 2007.
Article
- Kotzian, Rainer: Digitale Medien / Orff (Institut, Instrumentarium, Schulwerk) / Populäre Musik, in: Dartsch, M. / Meyer, C. / Stiller, B.: EMP kompakt. Helbling Publishers. Innsbruck, Esslingen, Bern-Belp 2020.
- Kotzian, Rainer: The Orff Schulwerk - just a passing fad? Reflections on the occasion of Carl Orff's 125th birthday, in: Musik, Spiel und Tanz 1/20. Schott Verlag. Mainz 2020.
- Kotzian, Rainer: Lügenmärchen - Rediscovering the Orff Schulwerk with pre-school children, in: üben & musizieren 1/20. Schott Verlag. Mainz 2020.
- Kotzian, Rainer: How much pop music is in the Orff Schulwerk?, in: Musik, Spiel und Tanz 2/15. Schott Verlag. Mainz 2015.
- Kotzian, Rainer: The drumset at school, in: Neumann, F. et al: Music in Primary School 2/14, Schott Verlag. Mainz 2014.
- Kotzian, Rainer: Was du kannst, mache ich anders!, in: Haselbach, Barbara (ed.), Orff-Schulwerk Information No. 86 (Download). Salzburg 2012.
- Kotzian, Rainer: But I can't dance ... - How to motivate non-dancers to dance, in: Haselbach, Barbara (ed.), Orff-Schulwerk Information No. 82 (Download). Salzburg 2010.
- Kotzian, Rainer: Rap - Poesie mit rhythmischem Sprechgesang, in: Haselbach, Barbara (ed.), Orff-Schulwerk Information No. 78 (Download). Salzburg 2008.
Sound carrier
- Rai (alias Rainer Kotzian): Can You Hear Me?! RecordJet. Berlin 2022.
- Forster, M. / Hamann, D.: Rediscover Orff instruments. Lied and playing pieces. Schott Music. Mainz 2018. Volume 2 of the series "Orff unterrichten", edited by Rainer Kotzian. Arrangements, musicianship, recording, editing and mixing.
- Nykrin, R. / Kotzian, R.: Music knowledge - easily explained. Schott Music. Mainz 2018. arrangements, musicianship, recording, editing and mixing.
- Nykrin, R. / Kotzian, R.: Mit Musik kenn ich mich aus. Music theory for children, incl. CD. Schott publishing house. Mainz 2017. arrangements, musicianship, recording, editing, mixing and mastering.
- Kotzian, R.: Rediscovering the Orff-Schulwerk. Pieces and teaching models, incl. DVD and app. Schott publishing house. Mainz 2016. arrangements, musicianship, recording, editing, mixing and mastering.
- Funk, J.: Building instruments with children, incl. audio CD. Schott publishing house. Mainz 2016. arrangements, musicianship, recording, editing, mixing and mastering.
- Forster, M.: Music and dance 66 plus. Schott Verlag, Mainz 2014. arrangements, musicianship, recording, editing, mixing and mastering.
- Kotzian, R. / Nykrin, R. (ed.): Musik voraus - Musik und Tanz für Kinder, Unterrichtswerk für Kinder von 6-8 Jahren. 2 CDs. Schott Publishers. Mainz 2013. overall concept, arrangements and compositions, musicianship, recording, editing, mixing, mastering.
- Blassticks Brass Band: Auf und ara Goaß noch. MaKo Records 2011. musician activity.
- Nykrin, Rudolf: Musical Instrument Memo. Schott Publishing House. Mainz 2009. musicianship, recording, editing, mixing and mastering.
- Urabl, J. and Kotzian, R.: Cosmetic Blue. Lotus Records 2006. musicianship, recording, editing, mixing and mastering.
detailed list on https://www.listentorai.com/publications/
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