Wirtualny chór jako obszar badawczy współczesnej etnografii

As a result of rapid technological development, new forms of musical performance have emerged, connecting people from all over the world into large, virtual communities. Digital forms of communication have also created the need for adapting ethnographical research tools along with the specificity of new media and redefining traditional terms such as ‘field’ and ‘community’. The article presents selected issues of online ethnography referring to the phenomenon of virtual choirs. It also describes and classifies online musical initiatives, indicating perspectives for further studies.