Changes and Challenges: A Panel Discussion on Music Criticism

A special public event featuring members of the Adelaide Critics Circle and other Adelaide-based critics, including Edmund Black, Peter Burdon, Chris Reid, Shannon Pearce, Graham Strahle, and Stephen Whittington. Discussion and Q&A chaired by Gillian Dooley.

What is the role and purpose of music criticism? In former times, criticism may have held the lofty position of guiding public opinion and directly influencing the course of the arts. However, a variety of forces may have changed all that, and today's vastly different media landscape may just be part of it.

A Panel on Music Criticism will discuss how critics envision their work, the contributions they aspire to make, the principles to which they hold, and the challenges they face. Panel speakers will include members of the Adelaide Critics Circle plus invited guests. On discussion will be a range of the most prominent issues they see facing music and arts reviewing. Q&A discussion will follow their talks.

Tuesday 29 October, 7.00pm arrival for 7.30pm start
Hartley Concert Room (Level 1 Hartley Building)
Lift access will be available on request

Admission free of charge – Bookings essential (via the link below) to plan for refreshments.
Further information: Graham Strahle 0407 319 545

The Adelaide Critics Circle Incorporated began in 1996 at the instigation of the then Festival Artistic Director Robyn Archer. It represents the united force of the city's performing and visual arts critics. The critics, from mainstream and alternative media, meet regularly to nominate outstanding work and, at year's end, to vote for the winners of their cash and trophy awards – the ACColades.

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