Music, community and identity

by Anu Ahola, Tove Djupsjöbacka, Liisamaija Hautsalo, Merja Hottinen, Amanda Kauranne, Saijaleena Rantanen

In the Special Feature 3/2018, FMQ takes a look at the fascinating network of relationships between music, community and identity. We discuss the role of music in building communities on the one hand and specialised, music-based communities on the other.

Special Feature 3/2018 Editorial: Unisons and adventurous harmonies
Columns Published 06 Sep 2018

Näppärit: Social music-making
by Amanda KaurannePublished 06 Sep 2018

There is Power in the Union - Music in the Finnish American immigrant community
by Saijaleena RantanenPublished 06 Sep 2018

Scenes, neo-tribes and imagined communities
Columns by Merja HottinenPublished 06 Sep 2018

From minuet to St Lucia – Music as part of the Finland-Swedish identity
by Tove DjupsjöbackaPublished 06 Sep 2018

Finnish local opera appeals to thousands
by Liisamaija HautsaloPublished 06 Sep 2018

Featured photo: “We have a dream” demonstration against racism and monoculturalism was held in Helsinki on 28 July, 2015. Photo: Lehtikuva