 Together in Music: Expression, Performance and Communication in Ensembles 12th -14th April 2018, National Centre for Early Music, York Music ensembles can be experienced, investigated and understood from multiple perspectives. Whilst communication and reception by performers and audience members lie at the heart of this, many other elements play a part, including perception, socio-cultural factors, coordination, digital technologies and environment.This conference aims to bring together music performers, academics, and teachers and offer an interdisciplinary perspective on ensemble performance including theory and practice. Disciplines may include among others music education, music performance, psychology, sociology, ethnomusicology, acoustics, aesthetics, computer science, audio engineering, and music technology.
The conference may include spoken presentations, poster sessions, workshops and performance demonstrations. We welcome submissions relevant to the field, including but not limited to the following research areas:
Themes: · Ensemble communication · Ensemble rehearsal and education · Social dynamics · Timing, gestures and coordination · Audience and performer perceptions · Acoustics, space and ensemble performance · Performance style and expression · Amateur music making · Technologies for ensemble performance and its investigation · Musical interaction in various styles and cultures · Applications of musical interaction for wellbeing and development Call for Contributions Maximum 500 word abstracts are invited for contributions to this conference using the following structure: Contribution Type - spoken presentations, poster sessions, workshops or performance demonstrations Background Main contribution Conclusion Practical requirements
Contribution may be proposed by established ensembles or individuals. The aim is to provide an opportunity for contributors to showcase new technologies or discuss practical implementations and practice in more depth than in standard paper presentations where appropriate. Abstracts should be submitted by 1st October 2017 via the conference EasyChair website here.
Schedule 1st October 2017 Submission of abstracts December 2017 Feedback on Submissions February 2018 Final refined abstract submissions Early Bird registration deadline (compulsory for those presenting) 16th March 2018 Final Registration deadline
Registration: At least one author should register for the symposium or your contributions will not be included in the symposium proceedings.
Contact: tim@york.ac.uk Organising Committee: Helena Daffern (chair), Nicola Pennill, Sara D’Amario, Ryan Kirkbride Programme Committee: Renee TImmers, Luke Windsor, Freya Bailes, Catherine Laws, Guy Brown Conference in association with SEMPRE - presenting delegates who are full-time students, part-time students and unwaged may apply for a conference award to assist with the cost of attending the event.  |