Description
Classical musicians dream of an international performance career, a ‘Musotopia’ , in which they are able to make a living only by playing concerts. Reality tells us that 77% of performers earn over half of their income from teaching, and that 90% have a secondary occupation. Is there still work for performers? Reflection on this situation teaches us that the real ‘Musotopia’ is the ability to sustain music practice within a framework that meets not only our artistic needs, but also our personal and professional needs. Conservatories should therefore define the concept of the ‘musician’ in a broader sense. Understanding that modern listeners may need to be approached differently may lead to innovative forms of music performance. Musicians will be able to sustain their performance practice by learning to recognize the musical needs of the community.Period | 15 Mar 2017 |
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Held at | Music Academy University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Degree of Recognition | International |
Keywords
- musotopia
- classical code
- non-classical code
- portfolio career
- lifelong learning
- musicians
Related content
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Activities
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The classical code
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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The maverick
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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The non-classical code
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Lifelong learning
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Portfolio career
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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MCICM Symposium
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Research output
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Integrative teaching
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
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The more I teach, the more I think the only thing that has any value is integrating skills: Interview with David Berkman
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional