Turning Social: The Social-Transformative Potential of Music Mediation - Paperback

by Axel Petri-Preis (Editor), Annette Ziegenmeyer (Editor)

How can diverse musical interactions be productively used to promote inter- and transcultural communication, support human thriving and flourishing, empower marginalised social groups, or make society as a whole more sustainable, just, and inclusive? Bringing together perspectives from research and practice, this edited volume explores how music mediation as a distinct artistic-educational practice can foster social cohesion, enable dialogue, and create new forms of engagement. The contributions critically reflect on the conditions, limitations, and potentials of music mediation in various contexts, providing insights for scholars, musicians, and practitioners working at the intersection of music and society.

Author Biography

Axel Petri-Preis (Edited by)
Axel Petri-Preis is a professor of music mediation and community music at the mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. He serves as deputy head of the Department of Music Education Research and Practice and chairs the curricular commission for the MA in Contemporary Arts Practice. His research and teaching focus on power-critical and discrimination-sensitive approaches to music mediation, the ethics of socially engaged musicking, new concert formats, curricular development in higher music education, and the professionalization of musicians, music mediators, and community musicians.