The Practical Paths of Music Diplomacy from the Perspective of Interculturality
A Case Study of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Concert in China
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https://doi.org/10.6918/IJOSSER.202411_7(11).0032Keywords:
Interculturality, Music Diplomacy, Sino-American Cultural Exchange, Philadelphia Orchestra.Abstract
As one of the multifaceted pathways for international exchanges, music diplomacy has historically played a significant role in promoting Sino-American cultural interactions. The Philadelphia Orchestra, being the first American orchestra to visit China after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, serves as a representative participant in American music diplomacy, making it a valuable subject for research. By focusing on the auditory attributes as well as the cultural symbolism of music and through the perspective of interculturality , this paper explores how American music diplomacy towards China, exemplified by the Philadelphia Orchestra, constructs an equal dialogue context to facilitate interactions among China and the United States, how the interplay of national music strengthens the internal connections of ethnic cultures and how the shared emotional experiences that music evokes resonates with the mutual trust in two countries and achieve positive outcomes, which can provide useful references for future public diplomacy initiatives that utilize music as a medium.
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