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“We Found Ourselves”—Music And Identity Among The Chinese American Diaspora In Miami, Yiyu Zhang
“We Found Ourselves”—Music And Identity Among The Chinese American Diaspora In Miami, Yiyu Zhang
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Chinese American communities have been part of the United States since the 19th century. Presently, their high rates of immigration have made them one of this country’s fastest growing communities. However, in Miami, only 0.3% of the population are Chinese Americans. In this local setting, music serves, in the words of Su Zheng, as an important “signifier that produces complex cultural meanings.” Because traditional music forms one of the most significant aspects of music in China, it is critical to explore the extent to which Chinese American musical culture has developed and changed. This thesis discusses the function of Chinese …
Educational Institutions, Reed Music, And Barry Cockcroft: Cultural Production Of The Concert Saxophone Community In Melbourne, Australia, Nessyah Adelaide Buder
Educational Institutions, Reed Music, And Barry Cockcroft: Cultural Production Of The Concert Saxophone Community In Melbourne, Australia, Nessyah Adelaide Buder
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This thesis explores the specific constellations of shared habits, thoughts, and educational practices that connect the saxophone community in Melbourne, Australia. Thomas Turino’s explanation of the formation of cultural cohorts, combined with Benedict Anderson’s concept of imagined communities and Bruno Nettl’s research on educational institutions from Heartland Excursions provide relevant theoretical background for this paper. The Melbourne saxophone community consists of music educators, students, composers, and performers who have lived in Melbourne for a significant portion of their musical studies. The three main educational institutions that impact the Melbourne saxophone community are the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB), the Victorian …