Dr. Miriam Akkermann

Professor

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Biography

Miriam Akkermann is the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation Professor at the Institute of Theatre Studies, FU Berlin, specializing in musicology with a focus on 20th and 21st-century music, computer music, mixed music, and music technology. She has held various academic positions, including a junior professorship for empirical musicology at the Technical University of Dresden. Akkermann's scholarly work also includes editorship at Array, the journal of the International Computer Music Association. Her research interests encompass performance practices, archiving musical works, and the influence of sound in interdisciplinary contexts, particularly how sound interacts with information processing. Throughout her career, Akkermann has been involved in multiple research projects, including the Doctoral Network "LullabyteDN" on the effects of music on sleep and several workshops and symposia focused on music technology and performance practice. Her contribution to the field is recognized through her publications and presentations at international conferences. Akkermann is dedicated to exploring innovative approaches in music research and enhancing understanding of musical interactions in various formats and technologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2024-04-01 — Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation Professor at the Institute of Theatre Studies, specializing in musicology.

Junior Professor for Empirical Musicology

2019-01-01 — 2024-01-01

Technical University of Dresden • Dresden, Germany

Focused on empirical studies related to music and sound.

Academic Advisor

2015-01-01 — 2019-01-01

University of Bayreuth • Bayreuth, Germany

Teaching and researching themes in media science with an emphasis on sound.

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.