Interrogating the Talent Pipeline: A Bourdieusian Analysis of State-School Educated Students’ Trajectories into UK Music Conservatoires
International Journal of Music Education
Published online on March 21, 2026
Abstract
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The UK conservatoire sector remains heavily oversubscribed with privately educated and socioeconomically advantaged students. This study examines the lived experiences of state-schooled students navigating pathways to music conservatoires, framed by ...
The UK conservatoire sector remains heavily oversubscribed with privately educated and socioeconomically advantaged students. This study examines the lived experiences of state-schooled students navigating pathways to music conservatoires, framed by ...