1
Jun
2025
II Workshop of the Research Cluster in Thought and Music
The 2nd Workshop of the Research Cluster in Thought and Music (NPM) will take place from June 30 to July 1, in Auditorium B2 (Tower B) at the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, NOVA University Lisbon. The event brings together presentations from multiple members of the Cluster and is conceived as an opportunity for... Read More
31
May
2025
International conference ‘Music and Online Cultures in a Changing Platform Ecosystem’
In light of the recent dynamics of change and transformation of music as a social, cultural and artistic practice, brought about by the disruptive potential of the Internet, digital landscapes and the process of decay of online platforms, the Music and Online Cultures Research Network (MOCReN) is organising the international conference ‘Music and Online Cultures... Read More
31
May
2025
Protest Song Meeting 2025
Between June 6 and 8, Grândola will once again host the Protest Song Meeting (Encontro da Canção de Protesto), this year dedicated to the ongoing revolutionary process, decolonization and the old and new challenges of freedom of expression in music. All initiatives are free of charge.
Premiere of the work “Palestina” by Manuel Pedro Ferreira (EMS)
The Chamber Choir of the Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa will give the absolute premiere of the work “Palestina”, composed by the researcher Manuel Pedro Ferreira (Early Music Studies Group), on June 21 at the German Evangelical Church in Lisbon.
À conversa com … #3 João Ricardo
The 3rd episode of À conversa com… focuses on the work of João Ricardo, awarded in the 6th Mauricio Kagel Composition Competition. À conversa com… presents a series of written interviews that highlight national or international awards given to CESEM researchers. Question (Q): The piece “WHAT DOES THE WALL SAY”, for piano four hands, was distinguished... Read More
Communication by Paulo Ferreira de Castro (CTC) in Madrid
Paulo Ferreira de Castro, a member of the Research Group for the Study of Music, Critical Theory and Communication, will participate in the 2nd International Conference Topics and Hispanic Music (18th-21st Centuries): Topoi, Rhetoric and Narrativity, which will be held at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. The researcher, who is a member of the Conference’s... Read More
26
May
2025
Lecture by Prof Santiago Ruiz Torres with moderation by Prof Manuel Pedro Ferreira
Before the Council of Trent, the plainchant office was the most widely cultivated musical expression in religious composition. However, its prominence has not yet been matched by a proportionate number of publications, primarily due to the limited knowledge of the sources and the lesser appeal of studying sacred monophony compared to polyphony. This conference aims... Read More
25
May
2025
CysMus Conference Cycle I Session with Joana Freitas
The event offers regular meetings throughout the year, with one-hour sessions (30 minutes of presentation followed by 30 minutes of debate). With a variety of themes anchored in the group’s objectives, the conferences are open to the public, who can participate via Zoom. The topics covered include algorithmic systems and artificial intelligence; the production, circulation... Read More
Pedro Amaral, CESEM researcher, will be the next artistic director of the TNSC
Pedro Amaral will begin his duties as artistic director of the Teatro Nacional São Carlos (2025-2028) on September 1. As well as being a conductor and composer, Pedro Amaral stands out as a researcher in the Research Group on Contemporary Music at CESEM / University of Évora.
IN2PAST Activities I Participation of Maria Inês Pires (CM) and Paula Gomes-Ribeiro (CTC)
The aim of the 3rd Public History Congress in Portugal: Associativism and Social Movements, Collaborative Practices between Science and Citizenship, which will be held at A Voz do Operário in Lisbon on 5 and 6 June, is to bring together contributions that allow us to identify and understand different ways of developing collaborative practices in... Read More