In March 2014, Prof. Rico Gubler, saxophonist, composer, and jurist, assumed the University of Music Lübeck. Having studied saxophone with Iwan Roth in Basle, with Marcus Weiss in Zurich, and with Jean-Michel Goury in Paris, Rico Gubler started to specialize in contemporary music, free improvisation, and in the live performance of electronic music. In 1997 and 1998, he was awarded the Migros Cooperative Association (Migros Genossenschaftsbund) and the Ernst Göhner Foundation. Afterward, he studied composition with Balz Trümpy in Basle and Salvatore Sciarrino in Florence. In 1998 he won the Prize of the Club de mécénat Suisse en France. He was supported by grants from the Künstlerhof Schreyan in Lower Saxony (2001), the Landis & Gyr Foundation, from the Royal Academy in London (2001/02), and Dr. Robert and Lina Thyll-Dürr Foundation (2004). In 2004 he was awarded a working year from Zurich's city for his work as a composer in 2005 for his work as a performer. In addition to performances as a soloist at the Donaueschinger Musiktage, the Steirischer Herbst, Wien Modern, the Salzburger Festspiele, the MaerzMusik Berlin, and the Biennale München, Rico Gubler has played in various chamber music formations. He has developed artistic contacts with the Klangforum Wien, the Ensemble Aventure, the Ensemble Phoenix Basel, the SWR Orchestra Baden-Baden, the Tonhalle Orchester Zurich, the Kammerorchester München, the Orchestre de Chambre de Neuchâtel, and the Philharmonische Werkstatt Schweiz. Next to his creative works, Rico Gubler studied Law in Zurich and graduated with Lizenziat II. From 2004 to 2014, he taught saxophone and chamber music at the Lugano Music Conservatoire. From 2010 to 2014, he was director of a study program and part of the leading team at the University of Music in Basle.
Martin Hundelt is responsible for the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts programs. He was a professor of voice at the University of Arts in Berlin from 1993 to 2012. In 2001 he started lecturing at the MHL. He studied voice at the MHL in the class of Prof. Ute Niss. As a concert singer, he performs internationally on various stages and festivals. Moreover, as an opera singer, he was engaged in productions by the Vienna Chamber Opera and the Hans-Otto Theatre in Potsdam. Radio and television recordings by NDR, HR, BR, SWR, and Danish and Czech radio channels document his work.
The University Library of MHL is the information center and the University's primary area of learning. As an academic library specialized in music, it supports both students and instructors in their studies, teaching, research, and artistic skills by procuring and supplying specialist information in print or electronic form. It makes available a comprehensive stock of media, which is aligned to the needs of the University. It also facilitates access to information available worldwide. The acquisition of competence in media and research skills is promoted through introductory talks and training sessions. The MHL Library offers an attractive and up-to-date supply of technical equipment and expertise.
The extensive body of complete academic scores and all other library collections are systematically displayed openly for public access and borrowing. Reference books, complete scores, audio, and audio-visual media can be used exclusively in the library.
100 years MHL. In 2011, the University of Music Lübeck celebrated its anniversary with more than 50 special events and projects. From a private initiative, professional music education was born in Lübeck back in 1911. Founded according to the first German Conservatory model of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy in Leipzig, the piano teacher Louise Kaibel opened the Lübecker Konservatorium der Musik in »Schüsselbuden No. 2«. Throughout history, the institution changed it is rank and status several times. Until the State of Schleswig-Holstein's only training center for music professionals granted the school-university status in 1973. Outstanding artists, such as the composer Hugo Distler, have worked in the predecessor institutions' management and training. They laid the foundation for developing MHL, which is an internationally acclaimed center of education.
Communication is essential for MHL. Inwardly, it supports the triad of artistic creativity and productivity, scientific knowledge, and pedagogical teaching. Outwardly it conveys an image between MHL and outsiders and prospective students, visitors, guests, and representatives of culture, society, politics, and the media.
The areas Artistic Administration (KBB), Marketing and Press office are responsible for coordinating and implementing external and internal communication of MHL. Contact persons can be found at the Haus der Kommunikation at Großen Petersgrube 27.
The subject area Marketing's primary task is the best presentation and positioning of the MHL in the public eye. After presenting MHL events, ideas, and products, questions concerning target groups are essential, just as is their pricing. Corresponding analyzes, target definitions, and planning strategies are also part of this and operational implementation and monitoring. Marketing is responsible for external communication, both editorially and for the production and distribution of all print products such as evening and monthly programs, posters, postcards, ads, and image products. The final editing of the MHL website is also an integral part of Marketing's activities.
