Music and Culture Lecture with Dr. Ruth Herbert

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

MMaP Gallery, second floor, Arts and Culture Centre; Suncor Hall, School of Music

Join the Research Centre for the Study of Music, Media, and Place for Dr. Ruth Herbert’s Music and Culture lecture, “Cross-Genre Musicking in Individual and Collaborative Group Contexts: Lived Experience and Musical Identity.”

Abstract: What is it like for a performer to encounter and engage with an unfamiliar network of influences, whilst simultaneously being located within their own habitus of music performance? How does cultural background and training shape an individual’s sense of musical identity? This talk explores the lived experiences of specialist musicians working inside and outside their primary musical tradition and in cross-cultural scenarios where musical traditions intersect. Case studies centre on experiences of improvising musicians from western Classical, north Indian classical, and jazz backgrounds, as well as a cross-genre collaboration between Arabic music specialists, classical string players, and a jazz quintet. Phenomenological characteristics of experiences are considered in relation to an ecological framework and shifts of consciousness.

This event is free and open to the public. It will be followed by a short reception.

You can also livestream the event at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ70O0sPyKE

Presented by Dr. Harris Berger

Event Listing 2026-09-22 19:30:00 2026-09-22 21:30:00 America/St_Johns Music and Culture Lecture with Dr. Ruth Herbert Join the Research Centre for the Study of Music, Media, and Place for Dr. Ruth Herbert’s Music and Culture lecture, “Cross-Genre Musicking in Individual and Collaborative Group Contexts: Lived Experience and Musical Identity.” Abstract: What is it like for a performer to encounter and engage with an unfamiliar network of influences, whilst simultaneously being located within their own habitus of music performance? How does cultural background and training shape an individual’s sense of musical identity? This talk explores the lived experiences of specialist musicians working inside and outside their primary musical tradition and in cross-cultural scenarios where musical traditions intersect. Case studies centre on experiences of improvising musicians from western Classical, north Indian classical, and jazz backgrounds, as well as a cross-genre collaboration between Arabic music specialists, classical string players, and a jazz quintet. Phenomenological characteristics of experiences are considered in relation to an ecological framework and shifts of consciousness. This event is free and open to the public. It will be followed by a short reception. You can also livestream the event at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ70O0sPyKE MMaP Gallery, second floor, Arts and Culture Centre; Suncor Hall, School of Music Dr. Harris Berger