Turning Social: The Social-Transformative Potential of Music Mediation
Axel Petri-Preis, Annette Ziegenmeyer (Hg.)
Viktória Várkonyi (Associate Editor)
27 September 2025, 05:30 p.m. Fanny Hensel-Saal
Anton-von-Webern-Platz 1, 1030 Vienna
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.
As part of the event Musikvermittlung und gesellschaftlicher Zusammenhalt.
Turning Social. On the Social-Transformative Potential of Music Mediation edited by Axel Petri-Preis and Annette Ziegenmeyer will be published by mdwPress in 2025.
Fotocredit Annette Ziegenmeyer: Maximilian Busch
