Beyond Listening: A study on the audience’s motives for attending live Hindustani classical concerts

• Author / Creator

  Nair, Shruti Shashikumar

• Hindustani classical music audiences are considered to be an active and engaging group at live
  concerts. This thesis aims to explore the motives of different types of concert goers for attending
  live Hindustani concerts and their role in sustaining the tradition of live Hindustani performances.
  The study addresses the historical, cultural, social and pedagogical factors in relation to live
  Hindustani concerts and audience attendance. The audience's perspectives and experiences about
  listening to Hindustani classical concerts were evaluated through empirical research. The research
  findings draw upon participant observation, personal interviews and qualitative analysis. From the
  study, it is evident that the audience’s purpose behind attending Hindustani concerts is
  multifaceted. While concerts are generally perceived as an avenue for entertainment, concert
  performances also act as a platform for the audience to enhance their musical knowledge and to
  meet like-minded individuals. The classical concert venues can hence be considered as a center
  for learning and social networking

• Subjects / Keywords

  • Hindustani Classical music
  • Live concerts
  • Audience
  • Motives

• Graduation date

  Fall 2021

• Type of Item

  Thesis

• Degree

  Master of Arts

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/r3-h6n1-qq48

• License

  This thesis is made available by the University of Alberta Libraries with permission of the copyright owner solely for non-commercial purposes. This thesis, or any portion thereof, may not otherwise be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner, except to the extent permitted by Canadian copyright law.