Dr. Anna Maria Kalcher researches and teaches at the University Mozarteum Salzburg. She is a professor of Elemental Music and Dance Pedagogy, earned her habilitation in music education and is involved in numerous organizations and professional associations. Her thinking reflects not only her research but her many years of artistic work and teaching practice in various settings. Creativity research, interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary work as well as music and dance-related learning over the entire lifespan form the focus of her various professional activities.