23/05/2017
by Alenka Barber-Kersovan
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The UK’s first ever live music census – a ‘Springwatch’ for live music. The Census covers all genres and takes a broad definition of live music to include events featuring DJs. A nationwide online survey for musicians, venues, promoters and audiences is open and collecting data until 31 … Continue reading
05/05/2017
by Alenka Barber-Kersovan
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Music Cities Network is a new public/private network dedicated to improving communication and cooperation, sharing research and knowledge, exploring policy and advocacy, and networking for policy makers, city leaders and all other music city stakeholders. The network is aimed at making … Continue reading
09/02/2017 by Alenka Barber-Kersovan | Comments Off on Urban String – Breaking conventions of classical and pop?
Ensemble Resonanz, an independent chamber orchestra situated in Hamburg, invented the program ‘Urban String’. Urban String is a series of concerts taking place in the orchestra´s own ‘classical underground club’ named Resonanzraum in St. Pauli. The program not only combines classical and popular elements, ‘Urban String’ is a good example for how the distinction of an urban music activity beyond traditional settings and conventions of the classical as well as the popular performance is transcending. A starting point for a new kind of urban music scene? More on ‘Urban String’ and Ensemble Resonanz
14/12/2016
by Alenka Barber-Kersovan
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A paper containing critical evaluation of conditions of music makers in the city of Hamburg by Robin Kuchar: Local scenes, conditions of music making and neoliberal city management Source: Guerra, Paula/ Moreira, Tania (Hg.) (2014): Keep it simple, Make it … Continue reading
14/12/2016
by Alenka Barber-Kersovan
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An article by Alenka Barber-Kersovan discussing different aspects of creativity as paradigm of local music politics. Creative Class, Creative Industries, Creative City. Ein musikpolitisches Paradigma Source: Sound and the City. Populäre Musik im urbanen Kontext Beiträge zur Popularmusikforschung 35, Hg. … Continue reading