Artistic Development and Research

A vibrant, career-oriented music environment, in continuous development.

Barratt Due Academy seeks to be a vibrant and innovative learning environment where performance-practice, professional, educational and artistic development, interact. Through this interaction, we will contribute to shaping the music life of the future and help strengthen music’s place in society.

We will offer education and artistic activities that are grounded in the forefront of research and artistic development work. Through continuous professional renewal, we will ensure that our study programs remain relevant and in step with the needs of the music field and society.

Academic Strategy

The performing perspective is a fundamental element in all education and courses at Barratt Due Academy. To ensure that our artistic development projects are relevant and in line with the college’s strategy and profile, projects are encouraged to be rooted in key concepts from our academic strategy Trinn på Trinn.

• Profession-oriented – Contribute to the development of knowledge and practices that strengthen the professional role of music.
• Performance-oriented – maintain a clear focus on art and performance-practice.
• Practice-based – be closely connected to teaching, learning and real-world musical practice.
• Tailored learning – facilitate flexible and customized learning and development processes.
• Musician health – support and develop understanding of the physical and psychological aspects of the musician’s role.
• Social responsibility – reinforce the role of music and musicians in societal development.
• Sustainability and diversity – promote inclusive, diverse and sustainable practices.
• Interdisciplinary – enable collaboration across disciplines and artistic fields.

About the Academic Community

The Academy’s educational programmes are built on a strong academic community with high expertise and scholarly staff within the classical tradition, music theory and music history, music pedagogy and pedagogy. Research at Barratt Due Academy is conducted primarily within artistic research, but also includes scholarly projects within music theory, music history and music pedagogy. Artistic research and academic research shall contribute to professional development in the academy. We facilitate the sharing of experience, reflection and collaboration – and cultivate an environment characterized by openness, inspiration and curiosity. Through close interaction between teaching, artistic research, academic research and performance-practice, we seek to strengthen both the individual and collective artistic expression.

Sharing and Dissemination

Barratt Due Academy shall be an active disseminator of new knowledge and artistic insight. We aim to share processes and outcomes from our artistic and research-based work – both internally and externally through, among concerts, lectures and digital platforms. Our goal is to contribute to professional development in the field of music, inspire reflection and engagement in the public sphere, and strengthen the understanding of music’s value in society.