HMT - Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock

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Strictly speaking, the Rostock University of Music and Theatre is still very young, seeing as it was only founded in 1994. However, behind its youthful face the University hides a long tradition. Already in 1947, an University of Music, Theatre and Dance was inaugurated in Rostock under the direction of the composer Rudolf Wagner-Régeny. In 1978, it became a branch of the "Hanns Eisler" University of Music in Berlin and was directed by Professor Karl-Heinz Will up until 1990.
After the political revolution of 1989, this branch was incorporated into the university as the department of musical science.

The Drama College was founded in 1968 as the state drama school in Rostock, which in the 80ies was turned into a branch of the "Ernst Busch" Academy of Dramatic Art in Berlin. By the turn of 1990/91, the college became the Academy of Dramatic Art of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, a German federal state, and was temporarily continued as the drama department of the University of Rostock.

The University of Music and Theatre in Rostock was legally established by the government of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania on January 1st, 1994. The founding rector was Professor Wilfrid Jochims from the university of music in Cologne. Today, the Rostock University of Music and Theatre is a favourite choice among students throughout Europe. Since June 2004, Prof. Christfried Göckeritz has been the rector of the University.
Since its move into the beautifully restored Katharinenstift, the University of Music and Theatre has become a noticed venue for concerts, plays and events. Students and lecturers of the University stage over 300 performances every year for the Rostock public.