Guildhall School of Music & Drama: Research

Research & Knowledge Exchange

Research brings students and staff together to explore fundamental questions relating to the development and impact of our artistic and professional practice in society:

What repertoire should we create and perform, and how should we perform it?
What is and will be the role of the performing arts in society and how can we help to shape their future?
What roles do creativity and originality play in shaping artists of the future?
How do performers learn and prepare for professional life?
How can teachers in the Conservatoire best evolve their practice and engage with research?

Research methods and outputs are diverse. Research takes place through artistic work: world-class compositions and devised productions. Work focused on performance practices and the exploration of interpretation results in new editions and recordings of repertoire and written publications. Research concentrating on the stages and processes involved in developing students as artistic practitioners typically feeds directly into enhancing programmes and the quality of teaching and learning.