This book examines recent trends in the performing arts and discusses howthe arts are likely to evolve in the future. It is the first book to providea comprehensive overview of the performing arts, including analysis ofopera, theater, dance, and music, in both their live and recorded forms. Theauthors focus on trends affecting four aspects of the performing arts--audiences, performers, arts organizations, and financing--and offer a visionfor the future. The book discusses the implications of current and likelyfuture developments and considers public policy issues such as publicfunding for the arts.

The Pew Charitable Trusts, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, commissioned RAND to conduct a study on the future of the performing arts. This July 2001 report entitled "Performing Arts in a New Era," written by Kevin F. McCarthy, Arthur Brooks, Julia Lowell, and Laura Zakaras, summarizes the findings of the study. The full text is available in PDF format. The report highlights the status of the performing arts and includes suggestions on how to deal with financial and policy challenges.

This publication brings together current scholarship that focuses on the significance of performing arts heritage of royal courts in Southeast Asia. Royal courts have long been sites for the creation, exchange, maintenance, and development of myriad forms of performing arts and other distinctive cultural expressions. The first volume, Pusaka as Documented Heritage, consists of historical case studies, contexts and developments of royal court traditions, particularly in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

This book explores the concept of audience engagement from a number of complementary perspectives, including cultural value, arts marketing, co-creation and digital engagement. It offers a critical review of the existing literature on audience research and engagement, and provides an overview of established and emerging methodologies deployed to undertake research with audiences. The book focusses on the performing arts, but draws from a rich diversity of academic fields to make the case for a radically interdisciplinary approach to audience research. The book’s underlying thesis is that at the heart of audience research there is a mutual exchange of value wherein audiences ideally play the role of strategic partners in the mission fulfilment of arts organisations. Illustrating how audiences have traditionally been side-lined, homogenised and vilified, it contends that the future paradigm of audience studies should be based on an engagement model, wherein audiences take their rightful place as subjects rather than objects of empirical research.

John Lord's 'Beacon Lights of History: The New Era' is a meticulously crafted literary work that delves into the transformative period of the New Era. Through a series of detailed essays, Lord showcases his depth of knowledge and analytical skills, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the historical events and influential figures that shaped this era. His eloquent prose and insightful commentary make this book a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of history and literature. As a prominent historian, Lord brings a scholarly perspective to his writing, offering readers a nuanced interpretation of the significant developments of the time. John Lord, a respected author and historian, dedicated his life to the study of history and its impact on society. His passion for knowledge and commitment to preserving the lessons of the past are evident in 'Beacon Lights of History: The New Era'. Lord's extensive research and thoughtful analysis bring a unique perspective to the historical narrative, making this book a must-read for history enthusiasts and scholars alike. I highly recommend 'Beacon Lights of History: The New Era' to anyone interested in delving into the complexities of the New Era and gaining a deeper understanding of the historical forces that shaped this pivotal period. John Lord's masterful storytelling and profound insights make this book a compelling read that will undoubtedly enrich your knowledge of history.

The received wisdom of popular jazz history is that the era of the big band was the 1930s and '40s, when swing was at its height. But as practicing jazz musicians know, even though big bands lost the spotlight once the bebop era began, they never really disappeared. Making the Scene challenges conventional jazz historiography by demonstrating the vital role of big bands in the ongoing development of jazz. Alex Stewart describes how jazz musicians have found big bands valuable. He explores the rich "rehearsal band" scene in New York and the rise of repertory orchestras. Making the Scene combines historical research, ethnography, and participant observation with musical analysis, ethnic studies, and gender theory, dismantling stereotypical views of the big band.

America’s Japan and Japan’s Performing Arts studies the images and myths that have shaped the reception of Japan-related theater, music, and dance in the United States since the 1950s. Soon after World War II, visits by Japanese performing artists to the United States emerged as a significant category of American cultural-exchange initiatives aimed at helping establish and build friendly ties with Japan. Barbara E. Thornbury explores how “Japan” and “Japanese culture” have been constructed, reconstructed, and transformed in response to the hundreds of productions that have taken place over the past sixty years in New York, the main entry point and defining cultural nexus in the United States for the global touring market in the performing arts. The author’s transdisciplinary approach makes the book appealing to those in the performing arts studies, Japanese studies, and cultural studies.