Protagonismo feminino nas orquestras de cordas da cidade de Luís Gomes/RN: a motivação de egressas de orquestras da cidade de Luís Gomes/RN para se profissionalizarem no campo da música.

Abstract

This final project aims to investigate the female protagonism in string orchestras in the city of Luís Gomes, in the interior of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, focusing on the motivation of seven young women who graduated from social project orchestras and decided to become professionals in the field of music. The research uses a qualitative approach, with a case study, and uses semi-structured interviews as a data collection instrument. Based on my musical experience, where I was a participant and began my musical studies in a social project orchestra, the research brings a feeling of affection and emotion, because music presents itself not only as teaching an instrument, but also as a transformative experience that opened horizons and brought a new perspective on life. As a result, I conclude that social orchestras promote a strengthening of the musical and personal identity of the interviewees, in addition to providing a sense of belonging, acceptance, and a construction of a vision for the future. These orchestras’ spaces were decisive for the participants' professional choices, and served also as environments of resistance, empowerment, and the construction of bonds.