The book presents a unique perspective on music education institutions in contemporary societies, their challenges, and how they can survive and thrive in changing circumstances. This book is the first to address how music schools as institutions can actively contribute and respond to societal changes through a multilevel collaborative stance. This book gives concrete examples of how music educators and music practitioners have developed and tested collaborative practices and describes the ideas, step-by-step processes and experiences involved. The book widens the typical micro-level pedagogical research perspectives in the field towards understanding the organisational and systems level functions and responsibilities of music education institutions. The book illustrates how music institutions can respond to global, national, and local policy concerns through collaboration and by expanding the understanding of their purpose in society. This book fills the gap in scholarship by connecting collaborative professionalism with current institutional challenges.