RMA: Mission, Name,
Identity
Online,
Monday 18 July, 2022, 13:00-17:00 (UTC+1)
Organization: Royal Musical Association
Organising Committee: Nicola Dibben, Freya Jarman, Laudan Nooshin
Since its founding as the “Musical Association” in 1874, both music and the ways we understand it have changed significantly. In recent years, there has been a move towards greater diversity within the organisation,
both in its membership and in the areas of music study and practice that it encompasses. These changes have highlighted a need to reflect on the identity of the Royal Musical Association. Why might some people object to the remit and name of the Royal Musical
Association? And why might others find it unproblematic? We propose to hold a half-day virtual symposium on this topic raising these and related questions.
The aims of the event are:
We invite submissions from RMA members and others beyond the association
for short (<7 minute) ‘provocations’ on the symposium theme, or to lead a ‘sandpit’ discussion on a question of their choice related to this theme. Abstracts in Word format (.doc), should not exceed 150 words. Please include in the
same document, a brief biography/curriculum vitae of <50 words and your name and surname, e-mail and any institutional affiliation. Please indicate whether you are proposing to give a provocation or to lead a discussion topic.
The language of the conference is English.
Deadline for sending abstracts is
8 June 2022
E-mail:
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The organising committee will consider proposal abstracts by 20 June and contributors will be informed as soon as possible thereafter.