Musician - job market

As a musician, you’ll use your creative skills to compose, conduct, play instruments and sing. You’ll love performing to a live audience or being in a recording studio. Learn more about a career in music, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

See what opportunities are out there below.

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Who are the top employers of musicians?

Many musicians are freelance, so you’ll need to promote yourself in different ways using your networks.

There is no central employer, but you might find more permanent opportunities with:
  • Choral societies
  • Cruise ships
  • Holiday camps
  • Orchestras and ensembles
  • Opera companies
  • Theatre companies
  • The armed forces

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