The Institute of Musical Research, University of London, is pleased to announce
an international conference on 'The Symphony Orchestra as Cultural Phenomenon'

1–3 July 2010, Institute of Musical Research, University of London, Senate House

Conference abstract: This international meeting is framed by two interrelated
research questions: 'What can we learn about a particular cultures, societies,
social groups or individuals by the way they value/valued/did not value the
symphony orchestra?' and, 'How can that knowledge be utilised to form new
interpretations of music and, broadly speaking, cultural objects?'

Proposals of 250 words maximum are invited for the following:
· Papers (20 minutes maximum, with 10 minutes discussion)
Proposals of 650 words maximum are invited for the following:
· Themed paper sessions of three or four papers (to include a proposal of
300 words maximum outlining the purpose of the themed session, along with brief
explanations of each of the individual papers to be included – each paper to be
20 minutes maximum plus ten minutes discussion)
DEADLINE for proposals: 5pm (GMT), Monday, 30 November 2009
Results Announced: mid-January 2010
Preliminary Programme: mid-January 2010


Details:
http://music.sas.ac.uk/imr-events/imr-conferences-colloquia-performance-events/t\
he-symphony-orchestra-as-cultural-phenomenon.html#c1420