Policy, Research & Politics
Massive choir a place for Estonians to find identity, solace
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- Tuesday, 09 July 2019
Tens of thousands of Estonians joined in singing folk songs Sunday on the 150th anniversary of a music festival that inspired resistance to Soviet control and later received recognition from the U.N. cultural agency.
South Korean Protest Music Is Inspiring Hong Kong’s Demonstrators
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- Tuesday, 09 July 2019
Music has been an integral part of Korea’s long march toward democracy. Today, it’s an inspiration for freedom throughout Asia.
Female Musicians Banned From Playing
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- Tuesday, 09 July 2019
Female musicians were banned from playing in a charity concert in Qazvin. They were not allowed to even sit among the audience.
Can festivals and raves coexist with politics?
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- Tuesday, 09 July 2019
Can — and should — politics and dance music mix? And if they do, how much impact does one have upon the other? The two have been mixing for years and it’s important to reflect on their impact on one another.
It’s Time to Let Classical Music Die
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- Tuesday, 09 July 2019
My fellow musicians of color: it is time to accept that we are in an abusive relationship with classical music.
Au Maroc, les femmes bousculent les codes de la musique gnaoua
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- Monday, 08 July 2019
Sur place, à Essaouira tout comme au sein des confréries de Tanger ou Rabat, l’arrivée des femmes sur le devant de la scène provoque de vives oppositions.
Privatising Censorship, Digitising Violence
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- Tuesday, 25 June 2019
The Privatising Censorship, Digitising Violence: Shrinking Space of Women’s Rights to Create in the Digital Age report outlines how women artists interact with the online space and draws attention to the worrying nature and frequency of threats they are directed.
In Cambodia, Politics Push Musicians Into Self-Censorship
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- Tuesday, 25 June 2019
Rapper Chhun Dymey seems to have struck a chord in Cambodia. He was somewhat of an unknown until his song, "This Society," went viral last month, shared on social media platforms that included opposition leader Sam Rainsy's YouTube channel.
Advancing Inclusion
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- Monday, 24 June 2019
Over the past year, orchestras have mobilized in significant ways to create pathways into the field for musicians of color.
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