Due to the size of the country, programmes for higher arts education are rather limited in Luxembourg. Hence, a large part of academic training of Luxembourg-based art and culture professionals is taking place abroad (for instance, a recent survey among jazz artists has revealed that as much as 68% of them had studied abroad[1]), with specific documentation and brochures on culture and arts studies abroad available at the Centre for Documentation and Information on Higher Education (www.cedies.lu).
Consequently, the KEP has called for “Reflection on the development of cultural training at the University of Luxembourg” in recommendation No 46. In terms of music education, for which the demand has been booming in the country, some progress has already been made and a new bachelor’s degree in music education for academic year 2021/2022 was set up by the University of Luxembourg, in collaboration with the three conservatories of the country (http://bem.uni.lu). It will provide quality training for future teachers and ensure the recruitment of new teachers for the needs of music education establishments in Luxembourg.[2]
The University of Luxembourg is also stepping up research on culture within its Institut d’Études Romanes, Médias et Arts (IRMA) and the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH), notably in the context of a collaboration with Esch2022 European Capital of Culture[3].
[1] Manuel Ribeiro (2021) Jazz Music Panorama in Luxembourg, https://www.kulturlx.lu/en/panorama-category/jazz-music/; Accessed 18 November 2021.
[2] https://men.public.lu/en/actualites/communiques-conference-presse/2021/05/210504-bachelor-enseignement-musical.html; Accessed 18 November 2021.
[3] https://wwwen.uni.lu/c2dh/news_events/university_launches_a_website_for_its_esch2022_projects; Accessed 22 November 2021.
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