The research conducted at NMH is of many different kinds, among other things artistic research of which you will find more information here. The scientific research done at NMH mainly takes place within the areas of performance practice, music education and music therapy.
Each of these three domains of research encompasses a variety of perspectives, and the researchers working within these traditions employ many different methodological and theoretical frameworks. A more thorough presentation of the three areas can be found on the webpages of the research centres of NMH, where you can also find links to previous and ongoing research projects:
NordART – The Arne Nordheim Centre for Artistic Research in Music
CERM – Centre for Educational Research in Music
CREMAH – Centre for Research in Music and Health
Some of the projects in which NMH researchers have been involved are large, externally-funded and international research projects in which researchers from a variety of organisations seek to explore a larger area and topic over time. Examples of such projects are Homeside, Futured and Musikerprosjektet. Other projects are smaller, and are conducted by single employees or through small-scale collaboration. The overview of completed and ongoing PhD projects at NMH’s PhD program in music education, music therapy and performance practice shows the breadth of scope within these three research areas.