Buch, Englisch, Band 11, 304 Seiten, Kartoniert, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 225 mm, Gewicht: 477 g
Reihe: mdwPress
The Social-Transformative Potential of Music Mediation
Buch, Englisch, Band 11, 304 Seiten, Kartoniert, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 225 mm, Gewicht: 477 g
Reihe: mdwPress
ISBN: 978-3-8376-7877-2
Verlag: transcript
1. Why did you choose this topic?
Amid comprehensive societal transformations and multiple crises, the question of how music-makers can contribute to a more just, thriving, and solidarity-based society is becoming ever more urgent. This volume contributes to the growing body of research on socially oriented musical practices. What distinguishes it is its specific focus on connecting the concept of socially transformative potential to the practice of music mediation.
2. What new perspectives does your book offer?
This book is the first English-language publication to focus on the socially transformative potential of music mediation as a distinct artistic-educational practice and approach to music. It offers insights into international practices and research in music mediation, while also tracing connections to related fields of practice.
3. What makes your topic relevant for current research debates?
The topic is relevant because it addresses the intersection of music, education, and society at a time when questions of social responsibility and cultural participation are increasingly central to research debates. By focusing on the socially transformative potential of music mediation, it contributes to current discussions on how artistic practices can foster inclusion and solidarity, while also linking to broader discourses on social impact and the role of the arts in society.
4. Choose one person you would like to discuss your book with!
We invite all those interested in socially engaged musical practices that bring together artistic and societal aims to join the discussion of this book.
5. Your book summary in one sentence:
This book shows how music mediation can foster dialogue, inclusion and cohesion across diverse contexts.
