We examine concepts such as artistic citizenship, social responsibility and civic mission increasingly perceived to be relevant to the sector, and we explore their connexions to concepts of artistic excellence, imagination and creativity, and musical heritage. We argue that there is an urgent need for fresh orientating frameworks through which to navigate HME’s development. The paper has a particular focus on the sector within HME that is dedicated to intensive practical craft training for performers, composers, programmers, producers, managers, and teachers.
Recognising complex challenges and opportunities in this field, HME is addressed from dual perspectives: educating the next generations of professional musicians, and higher music institutions’ (HMEIs) engagement in society. This paper considers the purpose, values and principles underpinning higher music education (HME) as one of the performing arts in a context of turbulent global change.
González Delgado 4 †, Linda Messas 5 †, Oleksandr Pryimenko 6 † and Henrik Sveidahl 7 † Helena Gaunt 1 *, Celia Duffy 2, Ana Coric 3 †, Isabel R.