Francis, M. and Latarche, V. and Williamon, A. (2025) Reassessing musical excellence. In: Inside the Contemporary Conservatoire: Critical Perspectives from the Royal College of Music, London. Routledge. ISBN 9781032251066 (hardback) 9781032251059 (paperback) 9781003281573 (e-book)
Abstract
This chapter reassesses musical excellence and explores pathways for connecting inspiration, technique, and career. Tensions between traditional notions of excellence are highlighted through a series of case studies, alongside notions of what it means, and could mean, to be successful within a conservatoire context. Topics include what makes an excellent performance and how we construct shared understandings of excellence that recognise different dimensions of achievement. The chapter provides perspectives on the range and diversity of support needed to allow musicians to develop the artistry and the careers that they seek.
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