PhD Position in Performing Arts (Music) at Conservatorio “A. Vivaldi” di Alessandria – Italy

Summary

The Conservatorio "A. Vivaldi" di Alessandria, in collaboration with partner conservatories across Northern Italy, is offering 10 PhD positions in the AFAM doctoral program "Prassi e Repertori della Musica Italiana" (Practices and Repertoires of Italian Music). This program focuses on advanced artistic research training in Italian music, covering historical and contemporary contexts. Candidates are expected to develop and execute an artistic research project, engage in practice-led research, and contribute to interdisciplinary knowledge. Applicants must hold a Master’s Degree or equivalent in Music, Performing Arts, Musicology, or a related creative discipline, and demonstrate strong artistic and research capabilities. The program offers access to resources and faculty networks across seven partner conservatories.

Key Facts

Department	Conservatorio "A. Vivaldi" di Alessandria
Position Type	PhD
Discipline	Performing Arts (Music)
Research Area	Practices and Repertoires of Italian Music
Degree Required	Master’s Degree or equivalent in Music, Performing Arts, Musicology, or a related creative discipline
Experience	Proven artistic, compositional, or performative competence alongside strong research capability

About the Project

The PhD program focuses on "Prassi e Repertori della Musica Italiana" (Practices and Repertoires of Italian Music). Research projects should center on the in-depth study, evolution, and performance of Italian music across historical and contemporary contexts. Candidates will engage in practice-led research, integrating performance, composition, or technological application with critical methodology, within one of two specialization curricula: "Historically Informed Repertoire Practices" or "Practices and Repertoires of Modern and Contemporary Music."

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an advanced artistic research project centered on Italian music practices and repertoires.
• Conduct practice-led research, integrating performance, composition, or technological application with critical methodology.
• Engage with one of two specialization curricula: "Historically Informed Repertoire Practices" or "Practices and Repertoires of Modern and Contemporary Music."
• Collaborate across a network of affiliated conservatories and cultural institutions in Northern Italy.
• Produce peer-reviewed artistic and scholarly outputs, contributing to interdisciplinary knowledge in music and performing arts.

Required Skills

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Music, Performing Arts, Musicology, or a related creative discipline.
• Proven artistic, compositional, or performative competence.
• Strong research capability.
• Ability to formulate a coherent, sustainable research question with clear methodologies.
• Interest in interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary research approaches.

Who Should Apply

Candidates with a Master’s Degree or equivalent in Music, Performing Arts, Musicology, or a related creative discipline, who possess proven artistic, compositional, or performative competence and strong research capability. Ideal candidates will have an interest in interdisciplinary research approaches and the ability to formulate a coherent research question focused on Italian music practices and repertoires.

Benefits

• Access to resources, infrastructures, and faculty networks across 7 partner conservatories in Italy.
• Full-time doctoral research training within a specialized artistic environment.
• Opportunities for academic promotion, performance dissemination, and territorial cultural engagement.

About the Employer

The Conservatorio "A. Vivaldi" di Alessandria is the lead institution for a joint AFAM doctoral program in Performing Arts (Music). It collaborates with partner conservatories across Northern Italy, forming a network of 7 institutions. The program focuses on advanced artistic research training in Italian music.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the focus of the PhD program?

The PhD program, "Prassi e Repertori della Musica Italiana," focuses on advanced artistic research training centered on the in-depth study, evolution, and performance of Italian music across historical and contemporary contexts.

How many PhD positions are available?

There are 10 PhD positions available in this joint AFAM doctoral program.

What are the specialization curricula offered?

The program offers two specialization curricula: "Historically Informed Repertoire Practices" (Middle Ages to modern era) and "Practices and Repertoires of Modern and Contemporary Music" (including jazz, pop/rock, electronic, and multimedia).

What degree is required to apply?

Applicants must have a Master’s Degree or equivalent in Music, Performing Arts, Musicology, or a related creative discipline.

What kind of research is expected?

Candidates are expected to conduct practice-led research, integrating performance, composition, or technological application with critical methodology.

What benefits are offered to doctoral candidates?

Benefits include access to resources, infrastructures, and faculty networks across 7 partner conservatories in Italy, full-time doctoral research training, and opportunities for academic promotion, performance dissemination, and territorial cultural engagement.