CFP: Luther in Medieval Context (Kalamazoo)

LUTHER IN MEDIEVAL CONTEXT
45th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON MEDIEVAL STUDIES
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
13-16 MAY 2010
CALL FOR PAPERS

An interdisciplinary special session has been called regarding the early life and works of Martin Luther. While this leaves the session open for many topics, participants are encouraged to focus on the formation of Luther's early thought up to the Reformation. Of particular interest (though not limited to) are Luther's developing views on liturgy, music (including secular), Catholic mysticism, Judaism, Byzantium, a/Authority, law, banking and politics.

Proposals should include an abstract of no more than 250 words and a completed Participant Information Form (required by the Medieval Institute); the form is available at

http://www.wmich.edu/medieval/congress/submissions/index.html#PIF

Please email your abstract and completed Participant Information Form to Christian McGuire at mcguire at augsburg.edu

Please write in the subject part of the e-mail the following: KZOO 2010 - LUTHER

SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 13 SEPTEMBER 2009

For more information, or to submit a proposal please contact:

K. Christian McGuire
Augsburg College
Music Department
2211 Riverside Avenue
Mpls MN 55454
cell: 651-270-5807
mcguire at augsburg.edu
http://www.augsburg.edu/music/

International Society of Hildegard von Bingen Studies, Treasurer & Webmaster: http://www.hildegard-society.org/

To find out more about the International Congress on Medieval Studies, visit: http://www.wmich.edu/medieval/congress/index.html

CFP: 2nd International Conference of the American Society of Byzantine Music and Hymnology (Greece)

SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BYZANTINE MUSIC AND HYMNOLOGY
ATHENS, GREECE
10 - 14 JUNE 2009
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The American Society of Byzantine Music and Hymnology (www.asbmh.pitt.edu) is an international organization devoted to the scholarly study of music and ecclesiastic hymnographic literature of the Byzantine empire and the post-Byzantine period.

In collaboration with the Byzantine Studies Initiative of the University of Pittsburgh and with the organizational collaboration and support of the European Arts Center (EUARCE), we announce the Second International Conference of the Society entitled BYZANTINE MUSICAL CULTURE to be held in Athens, Greece between the 10-14th of June, 2009.

For full details and to participate: http://www.asbmh.pitt.edu/page13/page13.html

The Conference is dedicated, in memoriam, to Alexandros Moraitidis, 80 years since his passing.

Athens is the main attraction in the prefecture of Attica and serving as Greece's historical center offers a unique setting for the scholar and musicologist including numerous sites of archaeological interest, museums, libraries and ecclesiastic locations.

On-line abstract submission deadline is May 15th, 2009.

On-line registration deadline is June 1st, 2009 for reduced rate and June 1st, 2009 for full rate.