EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 26 MIN
The music behind Disney magic
from Research and Reason · host Faculty of Arts and Education, University of Auckland
Why does it feel like you are starring in a movie when you enter a Disney theme park?In this episode, Dr Gregory Camp, Senior Lecturer in Music, explains how Disney theme parks use movie music to create immersive and magical experiences. He joins our media adviser Julianne Evans to share his favourite Disney songs, what makes them good, and how Disney blends classic and new songs to appeal to multiple generations. Interested in more? Come along to our Research Seminar Series with Gregory on Wednesday 1 April, Mickey’s Magical Musicals: The Disney Parks as Glocalised Soundscapes. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/aed-research-seminar-series-1-tickets-1983564507839 Read more: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026/02/02/disney-works-musical-magic-at-its-theme-parks.html
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