ANIMUSIC-Portugal and partners, welcome you to
«Creativity in musical instruments, sound and music making»
Makers and inventors of musical instruments are welcome to
participate at the ENCONTROIM – a time and place to communicate their art, with
a special exhibition open to the public. INSTRUMENTS, CDs, TOOLS, PHOTOGRAPHS… All
are welcome to this special Exhibition!
We invite you to see some selected links:
REGISTRATION TO THE ORGANOLOGICAL CONGRESS 2015 is now open: see here.
4th International Scientific Meeting for Sound and Musical
Instrument Studies
18.19.20/12/2015
ORGANOLOGICAL CONGRESS
in TAVIRA, eastern side of Algarve, at the south Atlantic coast of
PORTUGAL
CALL FOR PAPERS (open until the 20th of October)
THEME
The wide capacity for inventing sound tools and music has been a
constant human evolution factor, from regional environments to the application
of leading-edge technology. Modernity does not imply a merging homogeneous
reality, nor entails a comprehensive Western permeation. Musical instruments
reflect individuals and their societies, traditions and quests for novelty, as
well as links and differences between cultures. Some sound objects are
endlessly duplicated and common in all corners of the world while others are
rare or even unique. So is each voice. We believe this meeting to be a good
opportunity for bringing to light different spectra on the importance of
musical instruments, sound and music making in human history.
Following the natural crossroads in Organology, this year’s main
theme is «Creativity in musical instruments, sound and music making». The theme
is the ‘leitmotif’ of the conference and it is not exclusive; participants are welcome to
explore the interdisciplinary essence of Organology and sound studies, on all
topics and techniques relevant to our field. We may add that performance issues
should especially refer to the instruments or sound producing devices used for
the artistic communication, being possible to focus on the
"creativity" of the composer in the use of the particular
instrument/s or sound producing.
PARTICIPATION
We welcome proposals for papers (15+5mn for questions and
handover), panels (one hour), and posters, as well as lecture-recitals (30
to 40 minutes) and concerts. In addition, participants, namely
inventors, makers and collectors, have the possibility to show a selection of
their musical instruments or designs at the Exhibition. There is also a
specific display area for books, scores, and other items, available during the conference
days.
The common language for presentations is English. Papers may be
read in Portuguese, Spanish, French or Italian, provided the PowerPoint
projection is in English. We also accept participation with direct translation
in special cases.
SUBMISSION
We look forward to abstracts that describe original and technically
excellent research from various perspectives. The title, abstract (in English
or bilingual, of up to 300 words), and a biographical note (up to 100 words)
should be received by email on or before the 20th of October of 2015. The
results shall be communicated individually by the end of October after being
peer-reviewed by the Scientific Committee. Papers presented at the
Organological Congresses may be submitted for publication in the conference
proceedings.
Please send proposals to congressorg2015.animusic@gmail.com
For further and updated information please check the website www.animusic-portugal.org
or contact us at the email above.
EVENING CONCERTS
The exquisite art of the Hungarian Organist Gyula Szilágyi will be
heard in a concert (Friday night, 18th of December) and in a lecture-recital
(Sunday), playing on two historical organs, the first at the Igreja de Santiago
and the second at the Igreja da Misericórdia. The famous Japanese Pianist Kyoko
Hashimoto will perform on Saturday night, the 19th of December, works from one
of her last recordings, “La danse des B...”, by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms,
Blumenfeld and Bartók.
EXTRA-PROGRAM
Masterclass of Piano by Professor Kyoko Hashimoto (Professor at McGill
University, Chair of Piano Area, Canada) and Workshop on Historical Flute and
Performance by Professor Michael Lynn (Oberlin Conservatoire, USA).
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«We love Art and Science, knowledge and praxis. Music abounds in a
whirl of continuous stimulation. Our commitment is to bring people together,
welcoming makers, creators, musicians… classic-ethno-world-music-sound inspirations
from all parts and fields… This is ANIMUSIC-Portugal.»
