CALL FOR PAPERS

MUSIC - CULTURE - SOCIETY:  A THREE-DAY SYMPOSIUM CELEBRATING THE WORK AND
LEGACY OF JOHN BLACKING
12 to 14 JULY 2003, CALLAWAY CENTRE, SCHOOL OF MUSIC, THE UNIVERSITY OF
WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Keynote speakers: Professor Patricia Shehan-Campbell (University of
Washington); Dr John Baily (Goldsmiths College, University of London);
Professor Meki Nzewi (University of Pretoria); and Dr Fiona Magowan
(University of Adelaide).

Submission of Abstracts:  by 15 December 2002

John Blacking (1928-1990), British anthropologist and ethnomusicologist,
was a pioneer in the exploration of the role of music in society and
culture.  What began as a field study of the Transvaal Venda people of
South Africa in 1956 became the foundation of his theory on the presence
of music in human life and the nature of musicality.

The Callaway Centre is the custodian of the John Blacking Papers,
comprising his original research data on African music as well as
unpublished papers written for many of the conferences he attended.

The theme Music - Culture - Society: a symposium in memory of John
Blacking, addresses cornerstones of the thinking of John Blacking and
originates in chapter headings from his seminal work, How Musical is Man?
It is hoped that this broad-ranging theme will encourage a wide variety of
papers from scholars and practitioners working in the areas of music
education, ethnomusicology, music theory, music aesthetics, and
anthropology.  Whilst not being limited to the following, papers are
welcomed in such areas as:

* the role and place of music in different cultures;
* the application of Blacking's theories to the musical life of the Indian
  Ocean littoral (Africa, Asia, Australia);
* music for children;
* world musics in contemporary music education curricula;
* music and movement;
* the John Blacking/Percy Grainger link;
* the role of 'other' in ethnomusicology;
* the relationship between imposed and indigenous cultural frameworks.

Abstracts of papers up to 300 words should be sent (preferably
electronically) no later than 15 December 2002 to the convenors, Dr Sam
Leong ([log in to unmask]) or Dr David Symons
([log in to unmask]), The University of Western Australia, 35
Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia.  A short biography of the
presenter (up to 150 words) should be included.  Notification of
acceptance will be sent by 15 January 2003.  Please provide email, postal
and fax details to facilitate communication.

It is planned that papers from the symposium will be selected for a
refereed publication.  Presenters whose abstracts have been selected will
be invited to submit the complete paper by 1 April 2003.  Notification of
acceptance for the publication will be no later than 15 May, 2003 and the
final version will need to be submitted by 15 September 2003.

The Symposium is being organised by the Callaway Centre in association
with the School of Music and the Institute of Advanced Studies, The
University of Western Australia. Besides keynote addresses and paper
sessions, there will be concerts, an opportunity to view and discuss the
Blacking Papers, a symposium dinner, and a visit to an indigenous music
centre.

Please forward this information to colleagues who may be interested in
this event.

For further information contact Dr Victoria Rogers, Manager, Callaway
Centre at [log in to unmask]