Ethno-musicologist

Ethnomusicologists seek to advance the knowledge of music from around the world and its roles within the culture it originates from. Careers in this field vary from scholarly research and teaching to hands-on field work learning and documenting the music of other cultures. While their specialties may differ, almost all ethnomusicologists are musicians themselves and foster a strong passion for learning about cultures, people, and musical exploration.

If studying, performing, and preserving music from around the world interests you, ethnomusicology can be an engaging way to use your musical knowledge in the setting of your choice — whether that be a classroom in your home country or a performance in a region you have never been to before.

This career path starts with undergraduate and graduate degrees in music, with at least one of them focusing on ethnomusicology to build the necessary musical knowledge and research skills required for this work.