New audiences for classical music: The experiences of non-attenders at live orchestral concerts

Journal of New Music Research

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 111-124

  Dobson, Melissa C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77954851929     PISSN: 09298215     EISSN: 17445027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09298215.2010.489643     Document Type: Article

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