Today musicians face major changes in their professional life, confronted with questions of how to function flexibly and exploit opportunities in the rapidly changing cultural context. To this end, the concept of lifelong learning is being investigated within this study. Biographical research into musicians' learning styles and leadership shows that informal learning and related modes of learning, in both formal and non-formal educational settings, can play a prominent role throughout different stages of music learning. Is part of a 2-volume work together with 978-9059723009.