Field of study: Practice-oriented Musicology.
Julian Söderberg: A Study of Contemporary Art Music Practices in Oslo, Norway
What characterizes contemporary art music in Oslo, how does contemporary art music affect those who engage with it, and what role does it play in society?
Summary
These are among the questions Julian Söderberg wants to explore in his PhD project Performing the Contemporary - A Study of the Contemporary Art Music Field in Oslo.
In this study, Julian Söderberg investigatea the contemporary art music field in Oslo from a sociological perspective. The project analyzes social practices within this field and examines how these practices are shaped.
The project seeks to answer three central research questions:
How is authenticity performed within the contemporary art music field in Oslo? In what ways do these performances reflect and construct a contemporary art music field? What principles regulate and structure this field?
Published: Jun 10, 2025 — Last updated: Apr 16, 2026