IV International Conference Rethinking Soundscapes: Communities, Heritage and Traditions + 4th Meeting of the ICTMD National Committee- Portugal

The International Conference Rethinking Soundscapes: Traditions, Communities and Heritage, which coincides with the 4th Meeting of the ICTMD National Committee – Portugal is organised by the Centre for Studies in Sociology and Musical Aesthetics (CESEM) – Évora Branch/Music Department of the School of Arts of the University of Évora, as part of the IN2PAST Associated Laboratory, with partnership of the Institute of Ethnomusicology – Centre for Studies in Music and Dance (INET-md).

This event will take place at Évora University from 27 to 29 November.

We invite the academic community to submit their proposals for participation (paper/panel) on the themes to be addressed at the conference, based on the study of Soundscapes:

1) Conceptual and methodological frameworks
2) Local expressive practices, communities, and traditions 
3) Sound, heritage, and historical soundscapes
4) Processes of touristification and patrimonialisation
5) Sustainability and ecology strategies
6) Mapping and archiving practices
7) Other proposals and approaches

Deadline for submissions: 30 July, 2024

Address for submissions: evorasoundscapes@gmail.com

Website: https://www.icsoundscapes.uevora.pt/