Teresa Wenhart - Music, Brain, Psychology
Research & Innovation
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Psychology for Musicians
Here you can find a listing of my research publications in scientific journals, poster presentations at conferences, as well as guest lectures, workshops, and patents. The works were produced in various contexts – during academic and industrial appointments as well as in freelance activities – and reflect the diversity of my research interests.
The main focus is on topics such as music psychology, schema modes and schema therapy for musicians, hearing protection and auditory health, as well as music perception and the neuroscience of musical performance.
This collection provides insight into my interdisciplinary work and illustrates how research and practice come together in lectures, workshops, and scientific discussions.
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For media contributions, see:
Scientific Articles (Peer Reviewed)
2025
Paper
Wenhart, T. & Hildebrandt, H. (2025). Music Students' Psychological Profiles: Unveiling Three Coping Clusters Using Schema Mode Inventory. (submitted, in review)
2025
Paper
Fitzlaff, M., Jecker, R., Müller, A., Riegert, M., Riemenschnitter, C., Wenhart, T., ... & Bächinger, D. (2025). Awareness and attitudes towards ear health in classical music students—advancing education and care for professional ear users. Frontiers in Psychology, 16, 1497674.
2019
Paper
Wenhart, T., Bethlehem, R. A., Baron-Cohen, S., & Altenmueller, E.
(2019). Autistic traits, resting-state connectivity, and absolute pitch in professional musicians: shared and distinct neural features. Molecular autism, 10, 1-18.
2019
Paper
Wenhart, T., & Altenmüller, E. (2019). A tendency towards details?
Inconsistent results on auditory and visual local-to-global processing in absolute pitch musicians. Frontiers in psychology, 10, 429609.
2019
Paper
Wenhart, T., Hwang, Y. Y., & Altenmüller, E. (2019). Enhanced auditory disembedding in an interleaved melody recognition test is associated with absolute pitch ability. Scientific reports, 9(1), 7838.
2019
Doctoral Dissertation
Wenhart, T. (2019). Absolute pitch ability, cognitive style and autistic traits: a neuropsychological and electrophysiological study (Doctoral dissertation, Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover).
Conference Contributions
2024
Poster
Wenhart, T. (2024, February 25). Mental Stark, Psychisch Gesund -
Konzeption von Schema-Workshops für Musiker:innen und
Musiklehrkräfte. 22. Symposium der Deutschen
Gesellschaft für Musikphysiologie und Musikermedizin
2024
Poster
​Wenhart, T., Hoelz, A, Habicht J., Pfeffer W., Allado M., Bühner, M. &
Kuehnel, V. (2024, February 25). Electronic Hearing Protection for
Musicians - Safe hearing, natural sound?. 22.
Symposium der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Musikphysiologie und
Musikermedizin
2024
Poster
Ishida, Ieda M. (…), Wenhart,T. & Qian Y. (2024, May). The impact of
hearing aid amplification and its integrated tinnitus feature on tinnitus management. Conference of The Acoustical Society of America
2017
Poster
Wenhart, T, Schmidt, H., Carra, P. & Altenmüller, E. (2017). A focus on details: Is pitch-label accuracy in absolute pitch possessors linked to autism-like perceptual bias and brain connectivity? . Graduate School Days, Hannover Graduate School for Veterinary Pathobiology, Neuroinfectiology, and Translational Medicine (HGNI)
Invited Talks & Workshops
2025
Workshop & Lecture Concert
Concerto Neuronale, Schweizerische Studienstiftung, Magliaso, Schweiz
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Summer Academy for scholarship holders of the Swiss, Austrian, and German Study Foundations on the neuroscience and psychology of musical performance, including an evening of presentations featuring scientific and musical contributions (co-led with Prof. Eckart Altenmüller).
2025
Talk
2025
Live Interview and Q&A
Hörgesundheit, Risikowahrnehmung & Gender Health Gap, Tag des Hörens, Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK), Zürich, Schweiz
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Continuing education event on music physiology at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) in cooperation with the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Surgery at the University Hospital Zurich (USZ), the Jakits Hearing Institute, Sonova AG, and the Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund (SUVA).
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Einblicke in die psychologische Arbeit mit Musiker:innen,
Beyond Performance Festival, Binningen, Schweiz
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Career event for music students and early-career musicians – featuring talks on music psychology and coaching, “blind dates” with experienced musicians, panel discussions, interviews, simulation exercises, music, and much more.
2025
Workshop
Selbstkompetenz & Bewältigungsstrategien für Musikstudierende, Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK), Zürich, Schweiz
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Psychological workshop for music students on strengthening mental resources and managing challenging thoughts and emotions (schema work).
2025
Workshop
Brain Hacks 4 Musical Practice & Auditions, Associazione musicale Fronde Sonore, Impruneta, Italien
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Workshop on the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of music performance, brain-efficient practice strategies, and imaginative and physical exercises for mental strength on stage – as part of the cello masterclasses of the Associazione musicale Fronde Sonore with cello professors Orfeo Mandozzi and Andrea Landi.
2024
Panel Discussion
Golden Ear Challenge, Xplanatorium Herrenhausen, Hannover, Deutschland
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Interactive concert experience with the "Orchester im Treppenhaus", a listening experiment conducted by the Music Perception and Processing Research Group at the University of Oldenburg, and a panel discussion.
2024
Workshop & Panel Discussion
Musik, Gehirn & mentale Stärke, Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes, Landesmusikakademie Schloss Colditz, Deutschland
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Organization and direction of a summer academy as a workshop for musicians, bridging science and psychological self-exploration, including a musical masterclass and a panel discussion framed by both musical and scientific perspectives, featuring selected professionals from the music and sports sectors.
2024
Talk
Break your Brain - Neuroplastic power of sleep and breaks (not only) for musical success, nanoTalks Reatch e.V, Universität Zürich, Schweiz
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How do different types of breaks – from micro-breaks to longer vacations – enhance the cognitive, motor, and creative functions of the brain? Why is it so important to take breaks? What happens in the brain during mind-wandering, and how can it foster creativity?
2023
Talk and Q&A
Music, Brain & Health, Internationale Sommerakademie Mozarteum, Mozarteum Universität, Salzburg, Österreich
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Lecture and Q&A session on various topics related to musicians’ health, music neuroscience, and music psychology, including practical tips for healthy practice – as part of the cello masterclass with Prof. Orfeo Mandozzi at the traditional Summer Music Academy of Mozarteum University Salzburg.
2022
Talk and Q&A
Diversität & Inklusion: Perspektiven der (musikalischen) Wahrnehmung, Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg, Hamburg, Deutschland
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Guest lecture “I Hear What You Don’t Hear – Autism and Absolute Pitch as an Example of Neurodiversity in Music Universities” as part of the lecture series “Not Without Us!” at the Hamburg University of Music and Theatre.
Erfindungen
2025
Patent granted to Sonova AG
Systems and methods for facilitating implementation of a musician performance mode by a hearing device
Patent number: 12389155
Abstract: An exemplary method includes a hearing system determining, while a hearing device is operating according to a musician performance mode, an input sound classification associated with sound in an environment while a user of the hearing device is participating in a musical performance, selecting, based on the input sound classification, a first musician sound processing pattern from a plurality of musician sound processing patterns, and directing the hearing device to process the sound in accordance with the first musician sound processing pattern.
Type: Grant
Filed: March 28, 2023
Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
Assignee: Sonova AG
Inventor: Teresa Wenhart
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