Marialena Fernandes

CURRICULUM VITAE                                    
Prof. Mag. Dr. Marialena Fernandes
University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, AUSTRIA

PERSONAL INFORMATION
 2013 Degree PhD completion of Doctoral Studies

Theme of Dissertation:  

„The KONKANI SONG“. Political, sociological, historical, cultural aspects of Portuguese  Colonisation in India and its Influence on Goan Folk music“.

CURATOR  for several organisations . Initiator of  Youth Projects including music of various styles and instrumentation from classic through folk to jazz.  Presentation, Improvisation, Arrangement, Choir conducting

Since 2007 Artistic Series of Concerts at the prestigious Musikverein in Vienna with Cycle

„Uno, Due, Tre“ now in its 10th year

ACTIVITIES as Performer

Since 1975 Solo and Duo Recitals, Piano Concertos, Chamber Music performances in several cities of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia. CD recordings in various ensembles, Radio and TV Broadcasts.

ACTIVITIES  as  Educator/Lecturer

Erasmus Exchange Professor in Spain, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Germany, England, Greece. Workshops, Masterclasses in  Kazakhstan, India, Member of Jury in international Competitions in France, Italy, Greece, Austria. Lecturer and Workshop Leader at the „Classical Music Seminar“ in Eisenstadt, organized by the University of Urbana, Champaign.  Theme „J.N.Hummel and his compositions“ Lecturer at the International Association of Pedagogues.  Theme „The development of educational schemes in Europe with particular reference to Indian music“.

PROJECTS

Since 2015  „The quest for passion“ Cooperation with the University of Music and performing Arts Vienna

and  portuguese colonised cities in South India; Bangalore, Mangalore, Goa

 

RESEARCH Studies

2013                                                              Dr. Phil. Degree

                                                                       The Konkani Song  Roots-Development-Documentation

1986-1988                                                    Survey and Research for Masters Education Programm   (Mag.art.)                                                                                           „Spread  of Indian musical practise in German speaking Europe"

                                                      

PEDAGOGICAL EXPERIENCE

1988-1991                                                    Music School of the City of Vienna 

1988-2006                                                    Joseph Haydn Conservatory, Eisenstadt

Since  1991                                                  University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna

2004                                                               venia docendi - recognition as Professor for

                                                                        Chamber Music

2008                                                               MIA Award for Art and Culture – Successful Female                                 

                                                                        in Austria with international background

 

EDUCATION: SCHOOL  & COLLEGE

1965                                                            Senior Cambridge School Leaving Certificate,Mumbai

1966-1967                                                  Inter Arts in Logic and Economics, Sofia College

1968-1970                                                  Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology and Sociology

1969-1970                                                  Shakespeare Fellowship at Bombay University

MUSICAL EDUCATION

1967                                                            LRSM Diploma (Licentiate of Royal Schools of Music,London)

1968, 1969                                                 Prize winner at Indo- American Piano Competition

1970                                                            Prize winner  Beethoven Bi-centennial Piano Competition

1971                                                            Scholarship  to Academy of Music in Vienna

1975                                                            Piano Performance Diploma  with Distinctions 

1977                                                            Teacher´s Certificate

1979                                                            Chamber Music Certificate

1977, 1979                                                 Prize winner at Bösendorfer Piano Competition                                                     

1977, 1981                                                 Prize winner  International Beethoven Piano Competition

1978-1979                                                 Voice Training and lyrical voic education with Vera Sittner

1978-1980                                                 Private tuition with Wilhelm Kempf, Stanislav Neuhaus

1982                                                            Master classes with Tamas Vasary in Switzerland

1988                                                            Magister artium in Music Sociology

2004                                                            Habilitation for Professorship at the Music University 

2013                                                            Doctor of Philosophy 

 

PROFESSORS & MENTORS

Walter Panhofer, Bruno Seidlhofer (Vienna), 

Tamas Vasary, (Switzerland),

Stanislav Neuhaus (Moskau), 

Wilhelm Kempf (Italy)

 

 

 

Univ.Prof. Mag.art. Dr. Phil. Marialena Fernandes

University of Music and Performing Arts

Anton von Webernplatz 1,

1030 Vienna- Austria

fernandes@mdw.ac.at

www.marialenafernandes.com

 

2016
Master Class, Lecture and Performance at Mahidol University, Thailand

since 2010
Master Class, Lecture, Performance at Con Brio Festival Mumbai, India 

2010
Master Class at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, USA

Since 2008
Jurymember at Fidelio Competition of Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität

2006
Master Class & Performance with Youth Orchestra “Fesnojiv” in Caracas,Venezuela

2001
Master Class and Performance for Chamber Music in La Palma, Canary Islands

1998-2000
Jury member at the International Chamber Music Competiton in Thessaloniki

Since 1997
Initiator and Founder member of “Sangat” Music Festival in Mumbai,India

Since 1996
Jury member at “Prima la Musica” a youth talent competition in Austria

1993,1994
Master Class and Lecturer at the “Classical American Seminar” Eisenstadt

Since 1993
Master Class and Workshop at “Allegro-Vivo” Summer Academy in Waldviertel,Austria

2013
PhD Degree "The Konkani Song Roots - Development - Documentation"

2004
Habilitation: Research study for qualification as University Professor in Chamber Music.

since 2001
Participation in research for scientific/artistic concept in the European Union e.g. Erasmus/Socrates Mobility Projects

2001
“Multiculturalism in Austria with special reference to Indian music and its influence on musical youth in Europe”Lecture held at a seminar “Connect Project” of Association Internationale in Vienna

1988
“The spread of Indian music and practical research in german speaking Europe” Master´s thesis at Music University Institute of Sociology

1970
Shakespeare Fellowship for research on the drama “Macbeth” Bombay

1969
“Development of child from prenatal to maturity” Project written for the Bachelor´s Degree in Psychology at the Bombay University, St.Xavier´s College, India. Honours in Philosphy of Religion