14
Aug
2026
14th Meeting Music, Critical Theory and Communication
The 14th Meeting Music, Critical Theory and Communication will take place on September 24 and 25 at NOVA FCSH. There will be three panels of presentations, grouped by theme; a roundtable discussion centered on the book recently published by Júlia Durand, Library Music and Imagined Images (Bloomsbury, 2026), featuring Paula Gomes-Ribeiro and Jorge Martins Rosa;... Read More
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14
Aug
2026
RESONANCE: Reading Group & Seminar
The RESONANCE Reading Group is a monthly meeting that brings together members of the academic community, colleagues, friends, and enthusiasts of contemporary cultural history to reflect on and discuss a fundamental text or book. It is part of the project RESONANCE — Epistemologies for the Documentation of Affect and Becoming in Cultural Manifestations in Performance... Read More
14
Aug
2026
‘Byzantine Musicology in Serbia: Between Scientific Truth and Ideological Convictions’
The lecture examines the impact of ideology on Byzantine musicology, focusing specifically on the status of church art during the socialist period in the former Yugoslavia. Particular emphasis is placed on scholarly discourses concerning the medieval chanting tradition — both Byzantine and Serbian — which, in accordance with Communist ideology, were promoted in the works... Read More
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Paula Gomes-Ribeiro (CTC / SociMus) publishes an article in MusiMid Journal
The article “Som como infraestrutura da circulação política: afeto e vídeo nas plataformas digitais”, written by Paula Gomes-Ribeiro (Research Group for the Study of Music, Critical Theory and Communication), was recently published in Revista MusiMid (vol. 7, n.º 1, 2026). The researcher also coordinates SociMus – Advanced Studies in the Sociology of Music Cluster.
10
Aug
2026
Cantus Planus 2026 I Évora, Portugal
«A city of Roman origin, it received its honorific title, Ebora Liberalitas Julia, from Julius Caesar himself. A Christian bishop is attested here in the early fourth century. After centuries of Muslim rule, the city returned to Christian hands in 1165. The cathedral was restored the following year, and chant has resounded here ever since.... Read More
Jorge Graça (GEDH) publishes a chapter in collaboration with researchers from INET-md and DigiMedia
“On water: connecting shorelines and communities through sound-based artistic practices“, chapter written by Ana Luísa Veloso, Paulo Maria Rodrigues and Helena Marinho, researchers at INET-md, in collaboration with Jorge Graça (Education and Human Development Group, CESEM) and Hélder Caixinha (DigiMedia), was published in the book OUT: el aula como laboratorio para reimaginar una nueva educación artística desde propuestas... Read More
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6
Aug
2026
CESEM closed from August 10 to 31
The management team will be on holiday from August 10 to 31. See you soon!
Newsletter I August 2026
The August edition is now available. Subscribing to the CESEM newsletter is the most convenient way to receive, directly in your email, the latest news and essential information about events, projects, and other opportunities. Staying connected to the CESEM community has never been easier!
New article by Mafalda Nejmeddine (MMP) published in open access
The article “Património musical português: da investigação nos arquivos à performance pública” by Mafalda Nejmeddine (Music in the Modern Period Group) was recently published in the Proceedings of the SciComPt2026 Conference. This publication is available in open access. Click here to read it.
Luís M. Santos honoured with the “Emerging Scholar Award” from the New Directions in the Humanities Research Network
Luís M. Santos, a researcher at CESEM (Research Group for the Study of Music, Critical Theory and Communication), was awarded the Emerging Scholar Award by the New Directions in the Humanities Research Network, as part of the 24th International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities: Beyond Borders – The Role of the Humanities in... Read More