Hi everyone,
We are inviting proposals for a poster session at the following conference next month:
Making the Case for Classical: Research, Insight and Advocacy
Wednesday 22nd May 2024, Sheffield, UK (venue tba)
In this challenging period of arts funding, it's more important than ever that we have the right evidence to make the case for classical music. This one-day symposium will explore the current state of research and data in the classical music sector and help to improve the quality and effectiveness of the evidence we collect. Delivered in partnership between the University of Liverpool, the Association of British Orchestras and Music in the Round, this conference is intended for a mixed audience of academics and industry professionals.
We are inviting proposals for posters which showcase your research for an industry audience. Presenters will have the opportunity to "host" their poster in a dedicated session, with delegates being guided round the displays. We hope this will allow you to disseminate your work to different audiences and spark new conversations for future research and impact.
We invite proposals for posters on any topic relating to the conference theme. Some (non-exhaustive) examples might include:
- Audiences and the listening experience
- Socio-demographics of classical music engagement
- Cultural policy and classical music funding
- The classical music workforce: make-up, experiences, challenges
- Music education today and for the future
- Community engagement and the role of arts organisations in supporting wellbeing
Application
Given the short turnaround for this event, we are operating a fairly informal application process. Please send an introduction and a short description of the research you wish to present as soon as possible to Sarah Price (sarah.price@liverpool.ac.uk). Decisions will be made and communicated on a case-by-case basis to allow maximum time for preparing the poster. Posters should be designed with a knowledgeable but non-academic audience in mind.
Any questions, please don't hesitate to email me (sarah.price@liverpool.ac.uk).
Best wishes
Sarah
Dr Sarah Price (she/her)
Lecturer in Music Industries
AHRC Research, Development and Engagement Fellow: Audiences for Classical Music
Department of Music
School of the Arts
80-82 Bedford Street South
Liverpool L69 7WW
T: 0151 795 1439
E: sarah.price@liverpool.ac.uk
