Why study theÊMusic - Early Music Pathway programme offered by the University of Birmingham:
- Centre for Early Music Performance and Research (CEMPR)ÊÐÊCEMPRÊis one of the few centres of its kind in Europe where the highest professional level of performance and academic research in early music are bought together.
- Plenty of opportunities to get involvedÊÐ CEMPR also exists to co-ordinate and encourage all kinds of early music activities within the Music Department and the University, from lessons for beginners on Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque instruments and in early vocal techniques, through workshops, master classes and concerts, to performance practice, international symposia and research projects.
- Attend workshops and masterclassesÊ- we have close links with many of the leading early music performers and ensembles around Europe and in the US, and with staffÊ working in other early music institutes (such as the Schola CantorumÊ Basiliensis, Switzerland, and others in The Hague, Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, Venice and Berlin). Consequently there are frequent opportunities at CEMPR to attend workshops, lectures and masterclasses with some of the best performers and scholars of our generation.Ê
- FlexibilityÊÐ you will have the opportunity to undertake further research in early music or to pursue a professional career as a performer or even mix the two paths Ð the choice is really up to you.
Careers
Birmingham's Music postgraduates work in a wide range of careers within and beyond the music world. A postgraduate degree in Music develops a broad base of skills including general skills such as communication, problem solving and research, and also specific skills developed by practice and performance such as self-management, team work and presentation.
Over the past four years, 91% of Music postgraduates were in work and/or further study six months after graduation. Whilst some graduates pursue music-related careers, or go on to teaching and lecturing roles, others choose to use their transferable skills to follow career paths in fields including finance and the public sector.
