Paper presented at the 43rd ICTM World Conference, 16-22 July 2015, Astana, Kazakhstan. The paper discusses some aspects of the shanty choir phenomenon in the Netherlands and contains a methodological discussion concerning ethnomusicology-at-home, 'neo-classical fieldwork' and the place of participant …

Presentatie over dissertatie 'Musicking in Groningen' voor de cursus onderzoeksvaardigheden docenten aan Hanzehogeschool Groningen, 3/2/2015.

In Leading to engage Karolien Dons explores the ways in which musicians and elderly participants of a collaborative music activity experience and contribute to the sense of inclusion. Through qualitative research strategies involving a theory-generating ethnographic exploration of existing practices …

Guest lecture in Master Kunsteducatie, Hanzehogeschool Groningen, Groningen (NL), 20-10-2014.

Conference report ´The Musician as Creative Entrepreneur´, Polifonia 3, The Hague (NL), 19-20/9/2014.

Spoken Column – Opening of the Academic Year 2014-15 of Prince Claus Conservatoire, Hanzehogeschool Groningen, September 1 2014.

Musicking in Groningen. Presentation at the doctoral research project for the course Research skills for university lecturers, 01-07-2014.

What’s up in town this week? Which live music is available for the inhabitants of the city of Groningen/Utrecht in two ‘ordinary’ weeks?

Presentation 15-04-2014.

Improvising around the world.Presentation April 7, 2014 – International Project Week ‘Improvisation’ Dept. Music Education, Prince Claus Conservatoire, Hanze University Groningen.