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Portrait Karin Johansson. Photographer: Charlotte Carlberg.

Karin Johansson

Professor

Portrait Karin Johansson. Photographer: Charlotte Carlberg.

Processes of academisation in higher music education: The case of Sweden.

Author

  • Karin Johansson
  • Eva Georgii-Hemming

Summary, in English

Higher music education (HME) in Europe is multifaceted due to the great variety of legal frameworks, conservatory histories and practices. However, following the Bologna declaration in 1999, traditional conservatories are gradually transforming into research-based institutions, which means combining advanced performer training with artistic research. After a background on academisation in the higher education of classical, professional musicians, this article reports on a Swedish case study of meanings assigned to academisation in HME. Findings show that it is defined and justified as a quality development project, which requires adaptation and also gives opportunities for further development. Issues of agency in HME are discussed.

Department/s

  • Teachers (Malmö Academy of Music)

Publishing year

2021-07-01

Language

English

Pages

173-186

Publication/Series

British Journal of Music Education

Volume

38

Issue

2

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Topic

  • Music

Status

Published

Project

  • Discourses of Academization and the Music Profession in Higher Music Education

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1469-2104