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Jan Philipp Sprick takes office as President

The Hamburg University of Music and Drama (HfMT) has a new president: Yesterday evening, the inauguration of Prof. Dr. Jan Philipp Sprick was celebrated during a concert by the university orchestra in the university's Forum. Jan Philipp Sprick, 46, succeeds Prof. Elmar Lampson, who has retired at the age of 69 after 18 years as President of the HfMT.

Jan Philipp Sprick, who studied music theory, received his certificate of appointment from the Hamburg Senate on September 29, 2022. In accordance with the provisions of the Hamburg Higher Education Act (HmbHG), this appointment was preceded by the election by the Academic Senate and confirmation by the University Council in February of this year.

Prof. Dr. Jan Philipp Sprick"I am very pleased to take over the office of President of the University of Music and Drama after 18 successful years in office from Prof. Elmar Lampson and thank him not only for his visionary work, but also for the trust and cooperation during the time of transition. Current developments are rapid, not only in (world) politics, but also culturally, and always directly and indirectly affect cultural life in an increasingly differentiated and diverse society.
Even though I have great respect for the associated challenges, which concern both the future professional realities of students and the resulting changes in the demands placed on studying, I also look with great enthusiasm at the potential that our university has as one of Germany's most important universities of the arts. Thanks to the developments of recent years, the HfMT is ideally prepared to tackle the many challenges it faces. I look forward to working with all colleagues, students, the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, partner institutions around the world and the university's many sponsors."

Katharina Fegebank, Senator for Science"With Professor Jan Philipp Sprick, the Hamburg University of Music and Drama is getting a president who knows the university inside out. As a lecturer and Vice President, he has been involved in the outstanding development of the HfMT in recent years. These are the best prerequisites for recognizing, promoting and developing the potential of the HfMT, its students and teaching staff in the best possible way. In Professor Sprick, the artistic universities have gained an experienced and visionary advocate who knows the challenges facing cultural life. I am certain that he will position the HfMT securely for the future, even in these challenging times. I am very much looking forward to our future collaboration and wish Professor Sprick a successful start and all the best in his new role."

Prof. Dr. Jan Philipp Sprick, born in 1975, studied music theory, viola, musicology and history in Hamburg, Berlin and at Harvard University. Since 2018, he has been Professor of Music Theory at the Hamburg University of Music and Drama, where he has held the position of Vice President for Studies and Teaching since 2020.