1 - Social Possibilities, Auto Ethnography and Community Music with Kathleen Turner

In this conversation with Alicia de Bánffy-Hall, Kathleen Turner shares her journey into community music, highlighting the profound impact of her early experiences in choirs, particularly the Omagh Community Youth Choir in Northern Ireland. She discusses her academic exploration of autoethnography and narrative inquiry, emphasizing the importance of personal experience in research. Kathleen reflects on her PhD journey, the shift in her research focus towards the role of community musicians, and the significance of agency in community music. She also addresses the challenges and innovations in teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic, illustrating the resilience and creativity of community music practices.

Our guest: Dr Kathleen Turner is a singer songwriter, community musician and arts practice researcher at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, with a specific interest in autoethnography and narrative inquiry. She teaches on a number of programmes including MA Songwriting and BA Performing Arts. Kathleen Turner is also a member of the editorial board for the International Journal of Community Music.

Take a look at Kathleen Turner's article "The grief and the possibility: An autoethnographic reflection on teaching community music at third level during COVID-19" in the IJCM here:
https://intellectdiscover.com/content/journals/10.1386/ijcm_00076_1

More information about the International Journal of Community Music:
https://intellectdiscover.com/content/journals/ijcm

This podcast series is hosted by Alicia de Banffy-Hall and Roger Mantie and produced by  ‪Laurie Hall. 

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction to Community Music and Kathleen's Journey
• 8:09 Exploring Autoethnography and Narrative Inquiry
• 21:21 Shifting Perspectives in Community Music Research
• 26:33 Reflections on Teaching Community Music During COVID-19