Colonialism in focus: A radio program about the work at the HfMT

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The connection between colonialism and music is profound, complex and touches on very different areas. Despite the obvious importance of this topic, many conservatoires are still at the beginning of their examination of the colonial past. A radio report with the title "More Present Diversity - Dealing with Colonial History at Universities of Music" on Deutschlandfunk Kultur offers an interesting insight into this process. The author Ulrike Henningsen paints a vivid picture of how the Hamburg University of Music and Drama (HfMT) approaches this sensitive topic. On the one hand, the aim is to recognize and understand the historical links between music and colonialism. On the other hand, there is the question of how these findings can be integrated into teaching and practice in order to ensure a more inclusive and diverse musical education.