Call for Papers: May of Musical Methexis 2009

Department of Music Science and Art, University of Macedonia

International Conference "The growth of the art of music in Greece of Europe"

May 29-31, 2009
Concert & Ceremony Hall, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece

Distinguished personalities of international status have been invited as main speakers.

CALL FOR PAPERS

The aim of the International Conference is to contribute to the broader discussion currently developing in Greece and abroad on the study of music in higher education. The conference will explore the ways in which musical research and performance can be combined and further developed at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, so as to ensure a proficient and high-level training for musicians. Moreover, the conference will investigate the systematization of traditional music studies in terms of structure, content and goals.

Conference Themes

A. Performance studies in higher education

1. Structure and content

2. Greek traditional music: in search of systematization

3. Issues related to teaching, research and artistic faculty

4. Legislation issues

5. Admissions at music departments: models and perspectives

B. Musical performance and research in higher education

1. Nature and dialectics

2. The artistic dimensions of scientific discourse

3. Pedagogical aspects of the art of music

4. Music research in Greece

 

C. Sociological aspects of music performance and research in the academic environment

1. Social contemplation and necessity

2. Creativity and university

3. The concept of freedom in art, science, research and teaching

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

The official languages of the conference are Greek and English.

Abstracts (500 words) should be submitted by March 1, 2009 to Dr Eleni Kallimopoulou at elkallim@uom.gr together with a short curriculum vitae (150 words), and will be reviewed by the conference committee.

Presentations should last 20 minutes including all audiovisual illustrations, plus 10 minutes for questions. Full papers will be included in the Conference Proceedings if submitted by March 31, 2009.

May of Musical Methexis, in the context of which the conference takes place, will also host seminars, workshops, lectures, and concerts; distinguished artists will gain awards for their work and contribution.

Detailed information on all aspects of the conference as well as news about the forthcoming events will soon become available at the official website of May of Musical Methexis, http://www.methexis.uom.gr.