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How hybrid? Global music mixes
How is globalisation influencing the way we think about music and ourselves?
Megan Collins re-contextualises five portable instruments, the violin, guitar, hammered dulcimer, ukulele and accordion, to explore how they have made their way around the world and developed into locally meaningful tools of expression.
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How Hybrid? (Part 6) - Accordions
21 Jan 2017In the final programme of her series on the globalisation of instruments, Megan Collins takes a look at the accordion. Read more Audio
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How Hybrid? (Part 5) - Ukuleles
20 Jan 2017The humble ukulele is one of the most travelled instruments in the world. Megan Collins explores all the places it has ended up. Read more Audio
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How Hybrid? (Part 4) - The Hammered Dulcimer
19 Jan 2017Hammered dulcimers are perhaps lesser known than the other instruments featured this week. Megan Collins introduces several variations. Read more Audio
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How Hybrid? (Part 3) - Guitars
18 Jan 2017Megan Collins explores the popularity of the guitar and the different versions that are found around the world. Read more Audio
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How Hybrid? (Part 2) - Violins and Fiddles
17 Jan 2017Megan Collins focuses in on the violin and the way its portability led to its appearing around the world in different guises. Read more Audio
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How Hybrid? (Part 1) - Introduction
16 Jan 2017Megan Collins introduces her series How Hybrid? Global Music Mixtures with a programme looking at the globalisation of five instruments. Read more Audio
