Musician: Dream Job? Magdalena Bork PhD University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.

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

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION!THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION!