Anton-von-Webern-Platz 1, 1030 Wien, Austria
The University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (German: Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien, abbreviated MDW) is an Austrian university established in 1817 located in Vienna.With a student body of over three thousand, it is the largest institution of its kind in Austria, and one of the largest in the world. The University organizes around 10 competitions, including the International Beethoven Piano Competition. It also presents an acclaimed students’ film festival every two years. The MDW may be considered a "feeder" institution to all major orchestras in Austria, with a particular association with the Vienna Philharmonic.
School Director: Ulrike Sych
Population: 3500
Population of Teaching Staff: 900