The Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (; MUK) in

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, Austria, is a university of music and the arts. It was previously (2005−2015) named (KONSuni, Konservatorium Wien University), and before that (Conservatory of Vienna). It was established in 1938 as '. The school attained university status on 15 June 2005, as a private institution. The university also houses a location of the Viennese café

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Faculty

* Linda Watson, American dramatic soprano

Notable alumni

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, composer * Falco, Austrian singer * Werner Hink, Austrian violinist and concertmaster * Dino Rešidbegović, Bosnian composer * Nathan Trent, Austrian singer * Wen Yi-jen, Taiwanese conductor * Yat Siu, Hong Kong–based entrepreneur and angel investor * Joe Zawinul, composer, keyboardist, leader of

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• Johannes Pietsch singer-songwriter, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 for

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with the song Wasted Love.

References

External links

Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna Music in Vienna Universities and colleges established in 1938 1938 establishments in Austria Private universities and colleges in Austria {{Austria-university-stub