THEME Lecture: Christopher Roberts, University of Washington

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J. Christopher Roberts, University of Washington

Christopher Roberts, chair of the Music Education program at the University of Washington, presents “Global Music Cultures in K-12 Settings: Contemporary Considerations,” in the School of Music's 2023 THEME lecture series.


Abstract

This talk focuses on evolving ideas concerning the incorporation of global music cultures in public education, examining critical perspectives on cultural appropriation, recontextualization, musical tourism, and efforts to decolonize the curriculum.


Series Background

THEME, an annual colloquium of UW faculty and students of Theory, History, Ethnomusicology, and Music Education, is held on select Friday afternoons during Autumn Quarter.  All talks are at 4:30 p.m in the School of Music Fishbowl unless otherwise noted. Admission is free. 


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