CFP: Athena Festival, Breaking Barriers - Finding Her Own Voice, Murray State Univ., Feb-Mar 2013

CALL for PAPERS and LECTURE RECITALS The 2013 ATHENA Festival is pleased to announce a CALL FOR PAPERS to be presented on February 27, 28, and March 1, 2013 The ATHENA Festival, held biennially at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky, is devoted to the study and performance of music written by women. The theme of the festival is “Breaking Barriers – Finding Her Own Voice” GUIDELINES FOR PRESENTATION: Topics must relate to music by women composers. Sessions will be 45-50 minutes in length. The ATHENA Festival encourages not only established scholars and performers, but also students with works-in-progress, to submit abstracts for consideration. APPLICATION PROCESS: Send a one-page abstract, including the title, of your proposed paper to ATHENA Festival Call for Papers Attn: Dr. Tana Field, festival director Department of Music 504 Fine Arts Building Murray State University Murray, KY 42071-3342 On a separate sheet of paper include the following information with the abstract Your name Your permanent address Telephone, fax, and e-mail numbers Short biography (include accompanist information if applicable) Equipment needed for your presentation POSTMARK DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 Authors of selected papers will be notified by October 15, 2012. Formal acceptance of the invitation to present a session during the 2013 ATHENA Festival, including a $100 festival registration fee for each participant must be received by January 15, 2013. The expense of travel and housing is the responsibility of the presenter, not the ATHENA Festival. Only those abstracts accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope will be returned. More info: http://www.murraystate.edu/Academics/CollegesDepartments/CollegeOfHumanitiesAndFineArts/Music/FestivalsWorkshops/AthenaFestival.aspx