Mentor/s
Professor LaTina Steele Professor David Luesink
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
In early March of 2020, the world was shocked by the spread of a contagious virus that changed the way of living and evoked new challenges that everyone in the world had to face. The Coronavirus, also known as Covid-19, had an uprising in the United States in early March of 2020 and was declared as a pandemic. Due to the deadly symptoms of this virus, the whole world went into lockdown where businesses and schools had to be shut down in order to protect the population from getting Covid-19. Many aspects of life were impacted by this lockdown that continued to be affected even two years later. The entertainment and performing arts industry is one aspect that truly suffered during this time. It is necessary to understand the effects that professional musicians went through due to the spread of Covid-19 because society is still recovering from these effects, and it is important to help those who struggled during this time. Covid-19 had a profound negative impact on musicians in the entertainment industry financially, psychologically, and physically as the world went into lockdown and live events were cancelled.
College and Major available
Communication Studies BS
Location
Session 7: Digital Commons & Martire Room 217
Start Day/Time
4-26-2023 3:30 PM
End Day/Time
4-26-2023 4:45 PM
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The Effects of Covid-19 on Performing Musicians
Session 7: Digital Commons & Martire Room 217
In early March of 2020, the world was shocked by the spread of a contagious virus that changed the way of living and evoked new challenges that everyone in the world had to face. The Coronavirus, also known as Covid-19, had an uprising in the United States in early March of 2020 and was declared as a pandemic. Due to the deadly symptoms of this virus, the whole world went into lockdown where businesses and schools had to be shut down in order to protect the population from getting Covid-19. Many aspects of life were impacted by this lockdown that continued to be affected even two years later. The entertainment and performing arts industry is one aspect that truly suffered during this time. It is necessary to understand the effects that professional musicians went through due to the spread of Covid-19 because society is still recovering from these effects, and it is important to help those who struggled during this time. Covid-19 had a profound negative impact on musicians in the entertainment industry financially, psychologically, and physically as the world went into lockdown and live events were cancelled.
Students' Information
Angelise Roy, Strategic Communications, Public Relations, and Advertising Major, Honors Student, 2024 Graduation