Music for Change?
Is it justifiable to ban Russian music and musicians following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? Should art rise above international conflicts?
May 22, 2023
Miriam Cosic is a Sydney-based journalist and author. A former Arts Editor then Literary Editor at The Australian, she also has qualifications in music and made her original transition to arts journalism through writing on classical music.
Is it justifiable to ban Russian music and musicians following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? Should art rise above international conflicts?
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