This online survey is for Project Managers who work with composers of contemporary classical music and Education Managers who support the professional development of composers in music institutions in Europe. Its aim is to explore competences needed by Vocational Education and Training (VET) Music Educators who train music students who compose new contemporary classical music.

The survey comprises 24 closed questions investigating key competencies needed by composers according to project managers and education managers.

The survey seeks to identify:
1. Entrepreneurial skills that composers need to make them more employable for Project Managers/Education Managers;
2. Specific needs as seen by Project Managers/Education managers that will help composers develop an entrepreneurial spirit, a sense of initiative and active approach towards their cultural action, and an understanding of their business potential and economic viability.

Target group: Project Managers and Education Managers employed by music institutions, universities, conservatoires, festivals, orchestras, opera companies, ensembles or composer residencies who either a) work with adult student and/or professional composers, and/or b) develop training for student and/or professional composers of contemporary classical music.

(Please note, composers of jazz, pop, film/theatre/TV and game music are outside of the scope of this research, as are projects outside of Europe.)

All survey responses used in reporting will be anonymised.

The outcomes of this study will be made available through the publication of a European Report by the EU Smart Composer Project. They will also be used to create a training (IO2) and a handbook (IO3). Information about all of these outputs is available online at https://eusmartcomposer.eu/.