Dear Sociology of Music colleagues,
Next Thursday's TASA lunchtime seminar will feature Penelope Bergen and Dianne Rodger as part of a panel we have jointly convened with the Sociology of Emotions and Affect group.
TASA Thursday: The Sociology of Emotions and Wellbeing in Music Worlds: Orchestras, Hip-Hop and Feminist Punk Rock
Event Details:
Date: Thursday 14th May 2026
Time: 12:00pm - 13:00pm (AEST)
Format: Zoom Webinar
Webinar Cost: complimentary
This seminar brings together researchers from the TASA Sociology of Music and Sociology of Emotions and Affect thematic groups to explore how music intersects with wellbeing, identity, and emotional life in different socio-political contexts. Drawing on research with orchestral musicians, music listeners, and musical subcultures, the speakers examine how music practices both reflect and shape experiences of pressure, mental health, and collective emotional expression. Together, the contributions highlight the complex relationships between music, work, wellbeing, and affect in contemporary social life.
Orchestral work, wellbeing and substance use: exploring psychosocial risks in Australian orchestras
Dr Penelope Bergen
“Companion to my mental health”: Young people’s Hip-Hop listening practices and well-being
Dr Dianne Rodger
Midlife riot: "Menopausal" punk as collective feminist affective practice
Dr Belinda Johnson
Q&A led by Dr Tamara Borovica.
I hope to see you there!
- Ben
On behalf of Sociology of Music thematic group convenors
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