“Música em espaços públicos:estudo sobre eventos musicais na área central da cidade de Ponta Grossa-PR”

Abstract

This research had as its main objective to understand to what extent the musical events (Sexta às Seis and the city music festival, Festival de Música de Ponta Grossa) constitute the individuals’ experience (audience, musicians and organizers) in the public space in Ponta Grossa and what are the measures and actions that the public administration takes related to the promotion and organization of these events. This research also analyzed the musical dynamics promoting the right to the city and to the culture, as well as it sought to understand the relation between individual and space. The research characterizes as qualitative and quantitative methodology, with semi structured interviews with musicians and members of the city cultural foundation (Fundação Municipal de Cultura) within the help of a guidance document and data saturation, and also an online questionnaire. The musical events Sexta às Seis and extremely important to the city cultural access, since they allow the attendance of various social segments, genders, ethnicities, and musical taste; they allow that the local artists have the opportunity of showing their work; they allow the individuals to have close contact with well-known artists of the national music scene; and they are important to encourage the use and appreciation of the public spaces through cultural activities.