Wednesday 15 April 2026| 20.00 - 21.30 hrs | Lecture Hall Complex, Radboud University.
What role does music play in social change? Tweede Kamer, Vrijheid Gelijkheid Zusterschap, De stad is van ons — musician Sophie Straat addresses major social issues through her songs. Pop music can be a powerful force of social change, though not always for the better. Come listen to a lecture by scholar of culture Melanie Schiller and a conversation with Sophie Straat, and learn how scholars and musicians understand the relationship between politics and music.
This programme is in Dutch. Please visit the Dutch page for a complete recap.
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