“How is your research going?” I Episode n.1
“How’s your research going?” is an insightful and relaxed podcast in which senior and junior researchers discuss what rarely features in academic articles: doubts, processes, discoveries, creative blocks, sources of inspiration, and the human side of music research. This is an initiative of the Research Group on Contemporary Music at CESEM, a research unit based... Read More
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27
May
2026
Meeting of the Early Music Study Group
PROGRAMME: 9.25 am – Opening (Alberto Medina de Seiça & Elsa De Luca) 9.30 am – 10.15 am Lecture I Haig Utidjian: On the unsung sacred musical traditions of the Mekhitarist Order Remembering (10.15 am – 11.30 am) I — History and stories of the Early Music Study Group (Manuel Pedro Ferreira & João Pedro... Read More
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“LUZ” show closes 11th edition of International Organ Festival in Santo Tirso
The show ‘LUZ’, which closes the 11th edition of FIO – International Organ Festival, is a multidisciplinary creation bringing together dancers João Silva and David Murta, visual artist António Guimarães Ferreira, actress and lighting designer Daniela Rosado, and organist and composer Cláudio de Pina, under the artistic direction of Rodrigo Teodoro de Paula. Inspired by... Read More
Lectures by Haig Utidjian (EMS) I Activities May and June 2026
Haig Utijian, a researcher in the Early Music Studies Group, has announced three international lectures over the coming weeks, in Prague and Lisbon. The first session will take place on May 29 in Prague, as part of the “Churches’ Night”, during which the city’s churches will be open to the public. The lecture-recital, scheduled for... Read More
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‘Rencontres de musicologie médiévale VII’ I Proposals until June 30
The seventh edition of the ‘Rencontres de musicologie médiévale’ will be held in Dijon (France) between 6 and 8 January 2027. The event has the contribution of Océane Boudeau (Early Music Studies Group), who is involved in the organisation and scientific committee. The call for proposals closes on June 30. More information here. The “Rencontres... Read More
New article by Leonardo Feichas (MMP) available in open access
“The image in musical performance: an analysis from the perspective of ethos and musical gesture” is the new article by Leonardo Feichas (Music in Modern Period Group). Click here to read it. Another highlight of the researcher’s recent activities is the 1st Colloquium of the Vértice Research Group on Performance, Creative Processes, and Artistic Practice... Read More
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15
May
2026
Exhibition “Fotografias Musicadas II” by Maria João Cerol
Fourteen images captured in different spaces and moments, seeking a certain balance between forms and colors. As a kind of “tribute,” the exhibition pays homage to people and/or institutions that have had a lasting impact on Maria João Cerol’s life, both musically and personally. Each photograph is paired with a “Study” for transverse flute, composed... Read More
3rd Historical Music Conference “Notes in Time” I Call for Proposals until June 30
The Conservatory – Professional School of Arts of Madeira will host the 3rd Historical Music Conference “Notes in Time”, taking place on November 19 – 21, in Funchal. The conference aims to establish a space for dialogue and reflection on the richness and diversity of historical music in Madeira, the Atlantic world, and the broader... Read More
Article published by Cristiane Nogueira, Ana Isabel Pereira, and Helena Rodrigues (EHD)
The article “The Senses of Music: Towards a Theoretical Model of Multisensory Musical Experience,” written by Cristiane Nogueira, Ana Isabel Pereira, and Helena Rodrigues (Education and Human Development Group), is available in open access in Encyclopedia 2026, 6(5), 94; https://doi.org/10.3390/encyclopedia6050094. Abstract: «A growing number of studies have highlighted the various sensory interactions involved in the... Read More
15
May
2026
“Music in Childhood: Intervention and Research” I Applications until July 6
The program is designed for professionals seeking specialized training to work in educational and/or artistic settings with children aged 0 to 5, as well as for those who wish to deepen their engagement with early childhood through evidence-based musical practices. This postgraduate program stems from the continuation of the GermInArte Project, funded by the Calouste... Read More