Out of Conflict Comes Creation: A New Era for Contemporary Music in Belfast
Class Year
2012
Document Type
Student Research Paper
Date of Creation
Fall 2010
Department 1
Center for Global Education
Abstract
This report is the outcome of a month-long exploratory study on growth of the contemporary music scene in Belfast, United Kingdom. Data was obtained by way of qualitative methods using focused interviews with five musicians and one music organization’s executive, and participant observations came from attending concert venues and music organizations in Belfast. Through these methods, it can be concluded that this is a new era for the current contemporary music scene. Despite Belfast’s reputation as a chaotic and dangerous city after decades worth of political and social unrest, the musicians have broken free from the chains of their past, take pride in the progress of the present scene, and look forward to a creative and promising future. Recommendations for potential further studies include interviews with more musicians, radio stations, journalists, record executives, venue managers, and members of the public. Additional time would also benefit potential further studies.
This paper was written for the Ireland: Transformation of Social and Political Conflict program.
Recommended Citation
Slenker, Martha M., "Out of Conflict Comes Creation: A New Era for Contemporary Music in Belfast" (2010). Student Publications. 340.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/340