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2453 COMPOSERS, MUSICIANS AND SINGERS
 


    Composers, musicians and singers compose and adapt musical works and conduct or participate in performances of them.

    Tasks include -

    (a) conceiving and writing musical compositions;

    (b) adapting or arranging music for particular instrumental groups, instruments or occasions;

    (c) conducting instrumental or vocal groups;

    (d) playing one or more musical instruments as a soloist or as a member of an orchestra;

    (e) singing as soloists or members of vocal groups;

    (f) performing related tasks;

    (g) supervising other workers.

    Examples of the occupations classified here:

  • Composer, music

  • Conductor, orchestra

  • Conductor, vocal group

  • Instrumentalist

  • Orchestrator

  • Singer, opera


  • Some related occupations classified elsewhere:

  • Band leader - 3473

  • Musician, street - 3473

  • Singer, street - 3473


   
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 Updated 10 August 2004, by VA.