Dr. Maria Bania

Biography

Maria Bania is a distinguished professor at the University of Gothenburg, specializing in music performance with a focus on classical and church music. She leads an artistic research project funded by the Swedish Research Council, investigating the aesthetics of musical performances from the 18th to early 19th centuries. Bania's academic journey began in Gävle, where she nurtured her passion for music before pursuing a degree at the Norwegian Academy of Music with a focus on the recorder. She further honed her craft at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague, studying the baroque flute under Wilbert Hazelzet. Bania has had an international career as a baroque flute player, collaborating with prominent ensembles such as Concerto Copenhagen and Corona Artis. Her scholarly contributions include a doctoral dissertation that explores historical musical techniques, particularly vibrato articulation and improvisation practices of the 18th century. Bania is also actively involved in supervising doctoral students and leading educational programs in music at her institution, reflecting her commitment to advancing the field of musicology and education in the arts.

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