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Book launch: The double game of music

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In a world where music is often celebrated as an important tool for inclusion and democratisation, this book offers an alternative perspective.

The book "The double game of music" explores how music is not only an activity that creates meaning and community but also a social game that encompasses contradictions and conflicts and can contribute to social inequality and exclusion.

The authors examine music education and pedagogy in a broader sense as a series of games—each with its own rules, players, values, and currencies. Readers are challenged to rethink the significance of music and music education in shaping, maintaining, and potentially transforming cultural and social structures.

The launch will take place at Litteraturhuset, featuring presentations of the individual chapters, a plenary discussion, and perspectives from international commentators.

The event is available for streaming through the following link and information:

Zoomlink
Meeting ID: 817 3516 9009
Passcode: 086351

Programme

  1. Welcome, with music by students from NMH
  2. Presentation of the book by Live W. Ellefsen and the other editors; Petter Dyndahl, Anne Jordhus-Lier and Siw G. Nielsen
  3. Commentary from Anna Bull, senior lecturer, University of York
  4. Commentary from Monica Lindgren, professor, Göteborgs universitet
  5. Open discussion with questions from the audience featuring all the authors.
  6. Summary and thanks

Refreshments with bubbles

Participants

  • Dr. Anna Bull, University of York
  • Professor Monica Lindgren, Göteborg Universitet
  • Live Weider Ellefsen (INN)
  • Petter Dyndahl (INN)
  • Anne Jordhus-Lier (NMH)
  • Siw Graabræk Nielsen (NMH)
  • Friederike Merkelbach (INN)
  • Ingeborg Lunde (INN)
  • Kari Marie Manum (UiS)
  • Odd Skårberg (INN)
  • Sidsel Karlsen (NMH)
  • Cristóbal Rodríguez, guitar

  • Iver Graabræk-Dyndahl, vibraphone

Published: Jan 8, 2026 — Last updated: Jan 17, 2026