Join us for our Radical Reasoning for our Music as Method theme, where we will be discussing the uses of music, through both a contemporary and historic lens, for Black expression, collectivity, and identity. To do this, we will be reflecting upon the following material:

1. Paul Gilroy, ‘Sounds Authentic: Black Music, Ethnicity, and the Challenge of a ‘Changing’ Same’, Black Music Research Journal 11:2 (Autumn 1991), pp. 111 – 136.

We also recommend you listen these performances by our contributors, which will allow you to better understand the industry and the importance of contemporary Black presence:
‘Luke Bacchus – BBC Young Jazz Musician 2022 Final’, 2022 (www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhnJoxx4gdM)
‘John Pfumojena Performance at the Pitt Rivers Museum’, October 2022 (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyyy3xi1jsE)

We ask attendees to consider the chosen materials, however, we welcome anyone who is interested, regardless of the extent you have engaged with the materials. The discussion will be guided by your thoughts and opinions, however, we will also come prepared with prompts to spark conversation.
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