Introducing the London Performing Academy of Music
The London Performing Academy of Music, usually referred to as LPMAM, is a relatively new centre for education in classical music. As an independent international music conservatoire, LPMAM offers a high level of education in classical music for 21st century musicians.
LPMAM was established by Dr Stefania Passamonte, drawing on her years of experience as the head of London Piano Masters, an award-winning music academy that has been offering international piano masterclasses at some of Europe’s most prestigious music academies since 2008.
The unique programme for contemporary classical music focuses on bridging the gap between the real profession of a classical musician and the education provided by the current programmes for a Classical Conservatoire undergraduate, postgraduate and advanced diplomas.
Educator Sir Peter Birkett is the Vice President of LPMAM, bringing more than three decades of experience in education to the table. The UK conservatoire programmes attract strong global interest — some facts and figures can be seen in the infographic attachment to this post.
LPMAM Music Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Advanced Diplomas
The innovative undergraduate, postgraduate and advanced diplomas programmes offered at LPMAM provide modern classical musicians with unique opportunities to study and perform both in the heart of London, or from anywhere in the world online, creating chances to develop an eclectic and exciting career as a professional musician.
The focus at LPMAM is on modernity and creativity combined with technical excellence. The roster of courses is centred around the musician as a practical figure, teaching all aspects of what it means to pursue a career in classical music. Students not only learn to hone their craft; they can take introductory courses such as Music Publishing, Music Business, Music Law and Music Education, as well as having access to a series of more specific courses such as Artist Management, Music Broadcasting and Music Journalism.
The PDF attachment looks at the road to becoming a professional classical musician and the importance of having a respected music undergraduate, postgraduate and advanced diplomas as part of a CV.
Encouraging Diversity
One of the key aims of LPMAM is to encourage greater diversity in the classical music world. While people of many different nationalities apply for UK conservatoire undergraduate, postgraduate and advanced diplomas programmes each year, the overwhelming majority (91%) are of white ethnicity.
The team at LPMAM is establishing a number of initiatives to attract more people of different ethnicities and more people from disadvantaged backgrounds, creating opportunities for them to develop their talent in a professional learning environment.
These initiatives include scholarships and assistance in career development, the provision of public funding for instruments and music lessons, free campus tours and music performances, and a collaboration with schools and councils in London in areas where access to classical music education is limited or non-existent.
