CFP: Music and Metamorphosis, Griffith Univ., Brisbane, Nov 2013

Music and Metamorphosis

Joint Conference of the Musicological Society of Australia & the New Zealand Musicological Society

Dates: 18-21 November 2013

Location: Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia.

Convened in conjunction with the Fifth International Music Council’s Forum on Music, 21-24 November 2013

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Deadline: Friday 31 May 2013

See http://msa.org.au/conferences/ for full details

Music is integral to our humanity and the multifarious environments in which we live. Like the organic permutations on which our selves and our societies are built, our music and its reception are in a constant state of metamorphosis in response to myriad personal, economic, socio-cultural, and ecological factors. Sometimes slowly and imperceptibly, music and our responses to it are always shifting and changing ­ as are our attitudes and approaches to musical frameworks and norms, and our attempts to balance tradition and innovation in our musical interests and endeavours.

The MSA and NZMS invite proposals for papers that address the broad theme of music and metamorphosis, and also welcome those on other topics of interest to members. Panels of up to four papers on a common theme are also welcome. Presentations involving an alternative mode of presentation – for example, live or recorded performances – will be considered on a case by case basis.

This joint MSA-NZMS conference will be one of a number of events to be held at the Queensland Conservatorium in conjunction with the Fifth World Forum on Music (http://www.worldforumonmusic.org) of the International Music Council IMC.

Further information about the MSA-NZMS conference, including proposal submission requirements can be accessed fromhttp://msa.org.au/conferences/

General enquiries may be directed to conf2013 at musicresearchanz.com