Making Music at the Bottom of the World in Southland, Aotearoa/New Zealand

"This volume brings together a number of perspectives on the musical landscape of Invercargill, a city at the bottom of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Invercargill is in many ways unique, it is relatively isolated, its access to liquor is controlled by a licensing trust, and it is home to the longest-servicing mayor in Aotearoa. The musicking that occurs within Invercargill is surprisingly diverse and wide-ranging. This book acknowledges and explores many of the South's musical communities, and in, doing so, illustrates the importance of music in local communities. It highlights the ways in which social connectedness, local identity and individual lives are enriched through musical activities being interwoven through communities."--Back cover Dedication 6 Table of Contents 8 List of Tables 10 List of Figures 12 Acknowledgements 14 Chapter One 16 Chapter Two 22 Chapter Three 40 Chapter Four 60 Chapter Five 82 Chapter Six 96 Chapter Seven 118 Chapter Eight 136 Chapter Nine 154 Contributors 174