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Monica Lindgren is a Professor of Music Education at the University of Gothenburg, where she heads the research in postgraduate education focused on music and arts education. She has a rich academic background, receiving her PhD in Music Education from the Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts, University of Gothenburg, in spring 2006. Her research primarily addresses aesthetic practices within music education in schools and cultural contexts, examining issues of power, discourse, identity, and knowledge formation in artistic pedagogical practices. Lindgren has supervised numerous doctoral projects related to cultural and social reproduction in Swedish arts schools, as well as evaluating music teacher professionality and the learning experiences of students in music contexts. She has participated in several key research projects, such as the ethnographic studies exploring social inclusion in the El Sistema orchestras in Sweden. Lindgren’s extensive publication record includes articles in several scientific journals focused on music education. Her contributions to the academic community have established her as a key figure in discussions surrounding music education, its challenges, and its future prospects.
University of Gothenburg • Göteborg
Leading research in music education and artistic pedagogical practices.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).