A lot is at stake when musicians break with norms and expectations around gender and sexuality, yet we have seen countless examples throughout history. In this lecture, we take a closer look at how artists who follow their own paths can be said to “queer” music and performance, and what we can learn from their methods, styles, and interpretations.

Ingvil Hellstrand is a Professor at the Centre for Gender Studies at the University of Stavanger. She is particularly interested in the interconnections between storytelling practices and knowledge production, explored through speculative and science fiction, creative practices and more-than-human perspectives.  Her current research project is called Doing Disability Futures.

Organized in collaboration with AKKS Stavanger, Skeivå Rogaland Pride and Litteraturhuset i Stavanger. This event is part of Kapittel - Stavanger International Festival of Literature and Freedom of Speech, 16–20 September 2026. For more information see: kapittel.no. At selected events at Sølvberget and during the Kapittel festival, we take photos and videos for documentation purposes and for use on social media.