Musicians Who Busk: Identity, Career, and Community in New Orleans Street Performance

Street musicians in New Orleans are one of type of contemporary performers or buskers who represent an occupational community located in the French Quarter. Though often marginalized or seen as deviant, these urban troubadours regard themselves as professional entertainers who adhere to ethical standards and business practices. This study is an analysis of these performers that includes a description of their cluster of performing activities, the concomitant artifacts used in the performances, and the cohesiveness of this group during times of difficulty. Because of a dearth of published research on this specific topic, this study will contribute a new dimension of cultural knowledge.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

School of Urban Planning and Regional Studies

Year

2008

Author dc:creator

• Lief, Aram Parrish

Contributors dc:contributor

• Ward, Martha
• Gladstone, David
• Beriss, David

• Busk
• busker
• busking
• minstrel
• musician
• troubadour.

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/683

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.uno.edu:td-1683