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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.

Programme

  1. Welcome
  2. Presentation of the book by Live W. Ellefsen and the other editors, Petter, Anne, and Siw.
  3. Commentary from Anna Bull (via Zoom)
  4. Commentary from Monica Lindgren (via Zoom)
  5. Open discussion with questions from the audience featuring all the authors.
  6. Summary and thanks

Refreshments with bubbles

Participants

Internationals:

  • Dr. Anna Bull, University of York
  • Professor Monica Lindgren. Göteborg Universitet

Editors:

  • Live Weider Ellefsen (INN)
  • Petter Dyndahl (INN)
  • Anne Jordhus-Lier (INN/NMH)
  • Siw Graabræk Nielsen (NMH)

Authors:

  • Friederike Merkelbach (INN)
  • Ingeborg Lunde (INN)
  • Kari Marie Manum (UiS)
  • Odd Skårberg (INN)
  • Sidsel Karlsen (NMH)

Published: Jan 8, 2026 — Last updated: Jan 9, 2026