We invite composers, musicians, musicologists, music theorists, representatives of musical organisations and institutions, environmentalists, ecologists and other experts interested in the subject to participate in an international online scientific conference devoted to the idea of renewability in music. The abstract submission deadline is 31 January 2024.
The term ‘renewable music’ was coined in reference to ‘renewable resources’, aiming at focusing attention on global sustainability crisis and encouraging dialogue on this subject in the contemporary music community. One can argue that all music is renewable at its core, as music material is inexhaustible. Each performance brings a unique artists’ interpretation and thus renews listener’s perception of a piece. Going beyond this definition requires considering music’s renewability on the level of production, performance and consumption. This conference intends to open international dialog on this subject and delve deeper in the search for different meanings of this multidimensional metaphor.
Please submit abstracts (no longer than 250 words) of your proposed contribution, together with a short biographical note via the Submission Form. The total duration of your presentation should not exceed 30 minutes (about 20 minutes for your talk and about 10 minutes for Q&A).
The conference will be held fully online on 15-17 October 2024. No fees will be charged for registration. The conference language is English. The proceedings will be published in open access.
You can find more information about the call, including detailed thematic scope, HERE.