Cruisicology: The Music Culture of Cruise Ships - Hardcover

by David Cashman (Author), Philip Hayward (Author)

Cruisicology analyzes the music culture of the cruise ship industry and considers the working life of musicians employed aboard cruise ships. It gives an overview of an industry where artists make music in close proximity to their audiences, surveys present practices, and discusses the likely future of music on passenger shipping.

Author Biography

David Cashman is pianist, researcher, and adjunct associate professor in the School of Arts and Social Sciences at Southern Cross University. Philip Hayward is adjunct professor at the University of Technology Sydney, editor of the journal Shima and a member of audio-visual ensemble The Moviolas.