While the ‘new’ musicology of the 1990s brought cultural studies to the heart of musicology, another less trumpeted but equally important development has been that of empirical approaches to music: once seen as the preserve of music psychology and sociology, there is a growing realization that such approaches can be brought to bear on a wide range of musicological issues and problems. This two-day International Conference will explore the diversity of empirical approaches to music today, and situate musicology in the context of its disciplinary neighbours.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Professor Eric Clarke, Professor Nicholas Cook, Dr Desmond Sergeant
Proposals for papers are invited on any topic relating to the use of empirical methods in musicology, including (but not restricted to) practical matters, theoretical perspectives, and critical appraisals. The conference will also include a poster display. Contributions are welcome from researchers at all levels and are especially encouraged from postgraduate students and researchers early in their careers. Please send abstracts for papers (200 words) and posters (100 words) to the Administrator, Institute of Musical Research (valerie.james@sas.ac.uk). Postgraduate students are also invited to apply for the Hickman award for the Empirical Musicology conference (deadline for extended submissions 1st October 2007): details are available via the Sempre home page.
Abstracts must be received by 01 October 2007
The provisional programme and booking form for this conference can be downloaded here:
provisional programme and booking form link
For further information, please contact:
Mrs Valerie James
Administrator, Institute of Musical Research
University of London
email: music@sas.ac.uk
http://www.sas.ac.uk
The Conference brochure can be accessed [here].