This qualitative study contributes to the sparse research on musical participation of young adults by exploring long-term impact of former musical practices on current ones.Based on the capability approach, semi-structures interviews with 31 academic and vocational students were conducted focusing on current and former musical practices in-and outside of school as well as the satisfaction with them.The musical biography of one participant is discussed in relation to the results of the whole sample.Findings indicate a striking impact of former musical practices and the importance of wellbeing for displaying agency.But even practices formerly not aimed by participants themselves can lead to genuine musical participation.In fostering pupils' lifelong musical participation school teachers appear to be very important.
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