Contemporary Music Performance

Contemporary Music Performance balances the development of technical skills with the creative processes vital to the contemporary artist, whilst maintaining an awareness of the demands of an ever-challenging profession. The program embraces improvisation in a diversity of music genres including jazz, world music, popular music, folk music, experimental, electronica, crossover music, a cappella and multi-media. It also encourages the development of the personal voice through performance practice and original compositions; these activities play an integral role in maintaining the program’s vital commitment to performance in the community at large.  Contemporary Music Performance  alumni are a core part of contemporary Australian music making, contributing to our local and international  cultural export as contemporary improvisers, performers, composers, arrangers and producers.

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For course information, entry requirements and how to apply to study Contemporary Music Performance at the VCA, see: