This animated film presents the findings in the ‘Exploring New Pathways’ research report. The research looked at the development of Ethno as it has expanded to regions far beyond its roots in Sweden.
Ethno 2022 animation coming soon!
Animation: Daniel Stirrup (www.danielstirrup.com)
Ethno Research was a large-scale research project examining the pedagogy and impact of JM International’s Ethno programme. The research was led by Professor Lee Higgins at the International Centre for Community Music, based at York St John University, and took place between 2019 and 2022.
There are many ways to engage with the findings of Ethno Research. Explore the website, or use the links below to help you find what you’re looking for.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to e-mail Millie Raw Mackenzie on m.rawmackenzie@yorksj.ac.uk.
Image: Audrey Goforth
This animated film presents the key findings from the Pedagogy & Professional Development research report.
Animation: Daniel Stirrup (www.danielstirrup.com)
Over the past 30 years, an increasing number of young musicians from myriad cultures have been coming together in locations around the world for music residencies called Ethno gatherings. For all the diversity of cultures and places and participants, there are striking similarities in their lived experience. Many refer to it as ‘magic’, ‘life changing’, or ‘transformational’.
From 2019-2022, Ethno Research has looked over the entire breadth of this project and identified twelve key elements that make Ethno into a potent formula for engaging intercultural musical encounters. Watch the 3-minute animated film to learn more.
Animation: Daniel Stirrup (www.danielstirrup.com)
This animation is also available as a written report: Understanding the Magic of the Ethno Experience: Key Findings of Ethno Research 2019-2022.
Ethno Research held a series of online events that considered essential issues for inclusive, accessible and intercultural music-making practices and pedagogies through the lens of Ethno. These events brought together perspectives from Ethno global music gatherings, with leading experts in the fields of ethnomusicology, intercultural music-making, music education and music activism from across the globe.
At our final event of the series, Professor Katharina Doring of Ethno Bahia, and Gayighayi Mathews Mfune of Ethno Malawi, considered glocal music practices in response to Ethno Research publications, after a discussion with Professor Suzel Reily of the State University of Campinas, who due to illness was unfortunately unable to attend the event itself.
This particular event was free to attend, open to all, and took place online on Thur, 10 November 2022, 14:00-15:30 (GMT).
An edited version of the full discussion is available at the bottom of this page, or get a taste of the discussion through this short trailer:
Speaker bios:
Suzel Ana Reily is Professor of Ethnomusicology at the Department of Music of the State University of Campinas. She has conducted field research on various music traditions in Brazil, focusing, in particular, on musics in religious contexts. This is the theme of her book, Voices of the Magi: enchanted journeys in southeast Brazil (Chicago, 2002). Her most recent book, Routledge Companion to the Study of Local Musicking (with K Brucher, Routledge, 2018), presents a range of case studies from around the world, looking at the links between musical activities and the locations in which they occur. This is also the theme of the framework project she coordinates, involving around 50 researchers from various universities.
Katharina Doring has a Masters in Ethnomusicology, PhD in Education (emphasis in Arts), and is Adjunct Professor in Arts, Music, Education (UNEB); Specialization in transpersonal therapy (2005-2011) and mediation with circular and sacred dances (2006-2010). She has been a researcher of Immaterial World Heritage Samba de Roda since 2001 (Inventory and Dossier of the Samba de Roda of the Recôncavo baiano, 2004-2005 for UNESCO): which has included several research and cultural projects and publications. Work and research in the interface of Ethnomusicology, Music Education, Cultural and Decolonial Studies with emphasis on music and dance (in African Diaspora); Author of the book “Cantador de Chula – o samba antigo do Recôncavo baiano” (2016) and “Cartilha do Samba Chula” (2016). Coordinator of Ethno Bahia (as part of the international network Ethno World and JMI) with two editions held in 2018 and 2019/2020. Coordinator of the research group and project “Koringoma – Laboratory of scenic-poetic-musical practices of popular, black and indigenous cultures in Latin America” (CEPAIA-UNEB), since 2017. Collaborating Professor of PPGPROM-UFBA (Professional Master in Music) since 2008, and PPGEAFIN – UNEB (Postgraduate Program in African Studies, Native People and Black Cultures) since 2019.
Ethno Research Online Events are presented in culmination of Ethno Research, a 4-year research project exploring the subject of ‘Ethno’ comprising an international collaborative team led by Professor Lee Higgins. The four-year research project is made possible through a grant from Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, as part of a wider programme of development for the Ethno programme worldwide.
Ethno Research held a series of online events that considered essential issues for inclusive, accessible and intercultural music-making practices and pedagogies through the lens of Ethno. These events brought together perspectives from Ethno global music gatherings, with leading experts in the fields of ethnomusicology, intercultural music-making, music education and music activism from across the globe.
This particular event was free to attend, open to all, and took place online on Thur, 3 November 2022, 18:00-19:30 (GMT) / Fri, 4 Nov, 07:00-08:30 (NZDT).
An edited version of the full discussion is available at the bottom of this page, or get a taste of the discussion through this short trailer:
At the second of 3 events, Professor Te Oti Rakena, along with Ethno organizers Willie Tekatoha (Ethno Solomon Islands) and Sarah Macdonald (Ethno New Zealand), discuss issues of inclusion, identity and cultural diversity in collaborative music-making. Things they will consider include; navigating identity through group music-making, valuing, respecting and opening out to others, decoloniality and pluralities of doing/knowing.
Speaker bios:
Te Oti Rakena comes from Aotearoa New Zealand and is an active performer, teacher and researcher. He is Indigenous Māori and has tribal affiliations to Ngāpuhi, Ngati Ruanui and Kāi Tahu. He is known for his willingness to sing in different vocal genres and perform in diverse performance contexts. His research interests are equally diverse and he has published in the areas of non-western and western vocal arts, studio pedagogy, community music, health and wellbeing and performance learning cultures.
He has participated in a number of research initiatives aimed at improving the quality of education for Māori and Pacific students in New Zealand, and has worked closely with other researchers interested in non-western research methodologies and their associated analytical frameworks. He is currently a Principal Investigator on the Centre of Brain Research, an expert advisor for the Centre for Arts and Social Transformation (CAST), and a research fellow in the Laurier Centre for Music in the Community in Canada. He was the first New Zealander and indigenous academic to be appointed as Chair to the Community Music Activities (CMA) research commission of the International Society for Music Education (ISME) and a founding member of the ISME Special Interest Group, Decolonising and Indigenising Music Education.
Sarah Macdonald is a Community Development Professional with particular skills and passion in the development and promotion of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. She is passionate about creating safe, informative, research-based learning environments and resources, to help explore how we can create more connected and ultimately healthy, strong communities. Sarah believes that we need to take creative and multi-dimensional approaches to support this Mahi. With the end goal to inspire bravery, to be able to have the deeper more uncomfortable conversations.
Willie Tekatoha is from the Polynesian outlier of Mungiki Solomon Islands. He resides in Auckland, New Zealand. Willie is a traditional musician, player and manager of ‘Kaumaakonga’ aka KMK, whose debut album was reviewed by Songlines magazine and charted by Transglobal music chart in 2019. He is part of Ethno New Zealand’s organising team, as well as coordinator of Ethno Solomon Islands. Alongside working full-time, Willie is studying part-time towards BA- Pacific Studies/ Anthropology at The University of Auckland.
Photo: Jason Keefer
