Presentation of my work in Conference in: Mobility of Researchers; Lisbon (PT) CICS.Nova, FCSH – Universidade Nova da Lisboa; “Transmobility a Cosmopolitan Process? Discriminations & Auto-discriminations of/by Transnational Professionals”
Driven by a passion for music, for excellence, and for fame, violin soloists are immersed from early childhood in high-pressure competitions, regular public appearances, and arduous daily practice. An in-depth study of nearly one hundred such children, Producing Excellence illuminates the process these young violinists undergo to become elite international soloists. A musician and a parent of a young violinist, sociologist Izabela Wagner offers an inside look at how her young subjects set out on the long road to becoming a soloist. The remarkable research she conducted—at rehearsals, lessons, and in other educational settings—enabled her to gain deep insight into what distinguishes these
