Abstract:The musical landscape in Europe shows a complex picture. Societal change leads to
change in the careers of artists. We see an increasing number of unstable jobs in the
music profession. It no longer o...The musical landscape in Europe shows a complex picture. Societal change leads to
change in the careers of artists. We see an increasing number of unstable jobs in the
music profession. It no longer offers many opportunities for full-time, long-term contract
work, but is often more project-based, calling on musicians to contribute on a sporadic
basis or for specific activities. Many graduates employ themselves as freelance artists.
Rarely employed in one job for life, the musician is increasingly an entrepreneur
having a portfolio career, comprising simultaneous or successive, brief or part-time
periods of employment in different areas of the music profession. Having a portfolio
career does not mean that a musician is not employable; rather this reality reflects
societal change and also creates, sometimes exciting, challenges. Exact figures of
musicians holding a portfolio career are not known. We may assume that the increase of
portfolio careers is substantial through contacts held with alumni and alumni research
carried out by a number of European conservatories.
Holding a portfolio career with overlapping activities in the broad professional
practice requires the musician to have many roles at the same time.Read More
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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