Musician: Dream Job? Magdalena Bork PhD University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.
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Musician: Dream Job?Musician: Dream Job?
Magdalena Bork PhDMagdalena Bork PhD
University of Music and Performing Arts ViennaUniversity of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
WhyWhy Enough satisfying work possibilities?Enough satisfying work possibilities?
Where are the soloists?Where are the soloists?
Frustrated – in spite of holding a rare orchestra Frustrated – in spite of holding a rare orchestra position? position?
Why still wanting to become a musician?Why still wanting to become a musician?
What role does the institutional education play in all What role does the institutional education play in all this?this?
What What What skills, abilities and attitudes does a musician What skills, abilities and attitudes does a musician
need in the modern job market?need in the modern job market?
Can a university music education teach these skills?Can a university music education teach these skills?
What significance do teachers and master classes What significance do teachers and master classes have in this context?have in this context?
What was the initial motive for making music?What was the initial motive for making music?
MethodMethod qualitative in-depth interviewsqualitative in-depth interviews
40 graduates of the Vienna Music University 40 graduates of the Vienna Music University
classes of 1995-2005 classes of 1995-2005
out of school for between one and ten yearsout of school for between one and ten years
broad fields of activity of musiciansbroad fields of activity of musicians
CrisisCrisis
At the beginning of the course of study At the beginning of the course of study
During the course of study During the course of study
At the end of the course of study At the end of the course of study
During transition During transition
As orchestra musicianAs orchestra musician
As freelance musicianAs freelance musician
Musician`s Job Musician`s Job DescriptionDescription
Traditional definition of musicianTraditional definition of musician
Transformation in the modern music marketTransformation in the modern music market
Freelance musiciansFreelance musicians
Individual careersIndividual careers
Between self-realisation and the „haven‘t made Between self-realisation and the „haven‘t made
it“-verdictit“-verdict
From Passion to From Passion to ProfessionProfession
The power of musicThe power of music
Joy and devotion to music-makingJoy and devotion to music-making
Conservatoire study: PractisingConservatoire study: Practising
Struggle for perfectionStruggle for perfection
CompetitionCompetition
Key CompetenciesKey Competencies
Technical competenceTechnical competence
Artistic competenceArtistic competence
Social competenceSocial competence
Entrepreneurial competenceEntrepreneurial competence
Health knowledgeHealth knowledge
Pedagogical know-howPedagogical know-how
QuestionnaireQuestionnaire
What kind of musician do I want to be?What kind of musician do I want to be?
What music(s) do I wish to play?What music(s) do I wish to play?
For whom and with whom do I want to play?For whom and with whom do I want to play?
What do I want to give my audience?What do I want to give my audience?
What is my artistic vision, what are my artistic goals?What is my artistic vision, what are my artistic goals?
How can I live from that which I most love to do?How can I live from that which I most love to do?
How do I get to perform? How do I find my audience?How do I get to perform? How do I find my audience?
Where to, Devil‘s Fiddler?Where to, Devil‘s Fiddler?
research project to further the competencies of musiciansresearch project to further the competencies of musicians
develops alternative learning environments in develops alternative learning environments in conservatoriesconservatories
initiates a circular process between art&scienceinitiates a circular process between art&science
connects innovative artistic praxis with reflexive connects innovative artistic praxis with reflexive consideration consideration
creates a musical competency laboratory creates a musical competency laboratory
sets up a qualitative research structure with sets up a qualitative research structure with free free improvisationimprovisation at its center at its center
MethodMethod
single, small group and ensemble-based single, small group and ensemble-based improvisation workshopsimprovisation workshops
personal career coaching sessions personal career coaching sessions
reflection on and contextualisation of the reflection on and contextualisation of the improvisation experiences improvisation experiences
Central questionCentral question
To what extent can this process help To what extent can this process help
classical musicians to successfully deal with classical musicians to successfully deal with
the many challenges presented by their the many challenges presented by their
education and their working life on stage, education and their working life on stage,
in the orchestra and in the open market?in the orchestra and in the open market?
www.QuoVadisTeufelsgeigewww.QuoVadisTeufelsgeiger.atr.at
one of seven pilot projects approved by the Austrian one of seven pilot projects approved by the Austrian Science Fund Science Fund
new program for supporting art-based research new program for supporting art-based research
two years project two years project
conducted in all instrumental departments at the conducted in all instrumental departments at the University of Music in ViennaUniversity of Music in Vienna
led by an artistic/scientific teamled by an artistic/scientific team
results: publications, a concert series and an results: publications, a concert series and an international final symposiuminternational final symposium
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