Søren Schauser (born 1965 in Herning) holds a PhD in philosophy, trained as a violinist, and works as associate professor of music history at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. He is the author of numerous books on classical music, opera and philosophy, and is widely recognised from the DR2 television programme 'Den klassiske musikquiz'. Schauser has written for major Danish newspapers and contributed to the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.
Schauser gave a lecture on the symbolism of instruments at the Royal Danish Conservatory of Music in collaboration with Copenhagen Folk University on April 20, 2026.
Schauser appeared as a lecturer at Sep Festival 2026, where he lectured on Mozart's opera Lucio Silla prior to an open rehearsal with the Danish Entertainment Orchestra and conductor Adam Fischer.
Schauser held a knowledge brunch in Esbjerg on European DNA in art, music and literature for Folk University on March 12, 2026.
Schauser gave a lecture at the Royal Library (The Black Diamond) on London's musical life in the first half of the 18th century as a prelude to Concerto Copenhagen's concert on November 8, 2025.
Schauser visited the Royal Library's Diamond Club in March 2025 with a lecture on Robert and Clara Schumann as a prelude to a concert with pianist Saleem Ashkar and Henschel Quartet.
