Veronika Simor

Composition and Music Theory (Classical Music)

Artistic & Pedagogical Education 

  • 2019: Dipl. mental trainer and dipl. burnout prevention trainer
  • 1999-2004: Double studies "Composition" and "Electroacoustic Composition" at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna with Prof. Iván Eröd, Prof. Kurt Schwertsik and Prof. Dieter Kaufmann - Diploma with "unanimous distinction": Composition - Diploma with "distinction": Electroacoustic Composition - Diploma Thesis: Electroacoustic Thinking in Instrumental Compositions
  • 1997-99: Studies of composition at the University of Music in Budapest with György Orbán
  • 1990-94: Composition studies at the Szt. István Conservatory in Budapest Matura with distinction: composition

Teaching Experience 

  • From 2019 Mentalcoach - opening of practice, workshops, individual settings for adults and children.
  • From 2013-2019 Lecturer at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna (subject: music theory)
  • From 2005-2023 Course leader of early musical education for children From 2003 Independent piano teacher, singing teacher

Professional activities as a mental trainer

Various workshops, burnout prevention training, individual settings, group seminars

Prizes & Awards

  • Composition grant from the Federal Ministry of Arts and Culture, Ö, SKE Composition grant "The New Austrian Sound of the Year
  • Grant of the Federal Chancellery
  • Alban Berg Scholarship
  • Theodor Körner Fund Laureate 2001

Miscellaneous  

  • 2018 Lecture at the symposium "Is Music Theory Practical?" Topic: Composing in the classroom, Organization: MDW
  • Duo Touching at the Prix Ars Electronica, performance of my composition "out of vision" (video, tape and live-electronics) and live-electronics improvisation co-realization and performance of "Klangwerkstatt, Berlin" ("so what" for tape and live-electronics")
  • Composition commission for the Serapionstheater and the ensemble of the Burgtheater for stage music