RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Harrison, Jane
T1 Social Capital at Municipal Concerts in Istanbul
JF Musicologica Olomucensia
YR 2019
VO 29
IS 1
SP 11
OP 33
DO 10.5507/mo.2019.002
UL https://musicologica.upol.cz/artkey/mus-201901-0002.php
AB This study considered how music affects social capital within Istanbul's social fabric. Taking into account Istanbul's specific socio-cultural structure and research on the social outcomes of music participation, we developed a set of potential mechanisms through which personal social networks, thick ties, particularized ties and trust, and generalized trust might be affected by concert attendance at free concerts in the Istanbul district of Üsküdar. This article focuses on statistical analysis of audience survey results. The concerts proved to be lively social environments, and all types of social capital seemed to benefit from concert attendance, although outcomes depended especially on the genre of music.