Thursday, 18 December 2008

Conf Announcement: The Symphony Orchestra as Cultural Phenomenon (IMR, London)

THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AS CULTURAL PHENOMENON
INSTITUTE OF MUSICAL RESEARCH, LONDON
1 - 3 JULY 2010
CALL FOR PAPERS


Programme Committee to include: Katharine Ellis (IMR), Stephen Cottrell (Goldsmiths College, University of London), Rachel Cowgill (University of Leeds/Liverpool Hope University), Jonathan Cross (University of Oxford), Julian Rushton (University of Leeds).

Keynote Speakers to include: Tina K. Ramnarine (Royal Holloway, University of London), David Wright (Royal College of Music).

The conference seeks to explore the economic, political, social and cultural developments connected with the Symphony Orchestra, and their reciprocal effects on music, individuals, institutions and places. By placing emphasis on a comparative, contextual approach, we aim to highlight local and national idiosyncrasies.

A call for papers will be issued early in 2009.
http://music.sas.ac.uk

Convenors:
Duncan Boutwood – D.J.Boutwood at leeds.ac.uk and Roddy Hawkins – R.W.M.Hawkins at leeds.ac.uk Please email the convenors with any queries.

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