Performance (Classical, Jazz & Popular) University of West London

Overview

The Performance (Classical, Jazz & Popular) course from the University of West London allows you to expand your musical knowledge and explore new musical territory in addition to advancing your professional practice.

The majority of the MMus teaching team, including the course leader, maintain vibrant careers as music professionals alongside their teaching careers. This provides you with first-hand information on the real-world realities of life as a musician, as well as access to a diverse range of performances and performers.

As a performer, you will benefit from one-to-one tuition with our team of internationally acclaimed professional performers, playing and learning with other students in workshops and masterclasses, and taking part in London College of Music’s lively musical environment.

Developing your individual approach to performance, you will hone your critical thinking and listening skills through practical workshops and classes exploring research skills, performance practices and the psychology of performance. Our range of option modules allows you to focus on areas of interest relevant to your career choices. 

Throughout the course, there are opportunities to work with students from the wider LCM community, enhancing your learning experience and widening your network of like-minded industry professionals.

Career opportunities:

Not only does study, at Masters level allow you to broaden your skill set and depth of specialist knowledge, but it also gives you a head start in the increasingly competitive employment market.

As well as performance skills, you will have gained a broad range of transferable skills including: 

• a broad knowledge of a diverse range of musical styles
• an ability to engage in professional dialogue
• an ability to work effectively with others.

Job roles

• performer
• musical director
• educator
• academic.

Alumni

On graduating from LCM, you will join an impressive list of alumni, including: 

• Matt Tong, formerly of Bloc Party  
• Matthew Hodson, the founder of the London Synthesis Orchestra  
• Ben Salter, who worked with Nile Rodgers in the United States 
• Alexander Grant, aka Alex Da Kid, a Grammy Award nominee who wrote and produced Eminem’s Love the Way You Lie (featuring Rihanna).