Staff Publications

This book focuses on the collective wisdom of Asian philosophies and their implications for music education. It provides access to a wealth of philosophical thinking that would otherwise remain unmined. As extant publications on the philosophy of music education are largely rooted in the Western philosophical tradition, the Asian philosophical voice is virtually silent. This book, with chapters by philosophers and music educators deeply rooted in Asia, aims at starting a long process of redressing this imbalance. It exposes readers to a wide range of Asian philosophical traditions, some of which have hardly been associated with music education. We systematically, rigorously, and authentically present the intersection of Asian ideas and music education to the international community, specifically, the English-speaking world. Each chapter includes (1) an explanation of a prominent philosophical tradition evident in a contemporary music teaching and learning setting, including its inception and historical development, (2) an explanation of how the tradition works in contemporary music education, and (3) suggestions for potential directions in the near and distant future.