Song, Struggle, and Solidarity - The New York City Labor Chorus in Its Twenty-Fifth Year

This ethnography brings a unique contribution to the literature on arts in activism. In Song, Solidarity, and Struggle, Mark Abendrothfocuses on the work of the New York City Labor Chorus during its twenty-fifth year and places it in historical context of singing in the nation's labor movement.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. A Brief History of Singing for Justice in the US Workplace
2. A History of the NYC Labor Chorus
3. Songs of the 25th-Anniversary Gala Concert
4. The 25th-Anniversary Year
5. Findings from Interviews
6. Final Discussion and Conclusions
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

By Mark Abendroth

Summary

This ethnography brings a unique contribution to the literature on arts in activism. In Song, Solidarity, and Struggle, Mark Abendroth focuses on the work of the New York City Labor Chorus during its twenty-fifth year and places it in historical context of singing in the nation’s labor movement.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Abendroth, Abendroth Mark
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2019
• EAN: 9780761871842
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-7184-2
• No. of pages: 188
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Miscellaneous; MUSIC / History & Criticism, MUSIC / Instruction & Study / Theory, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Choral, Theory of music & musicology, Music reviews & criticism, Music reviews and criticism, Theory of music and musicology, Choral Music