Music and Society – 6th International Music Conference

 

We are pleased to announce the 6th International Music Conference entitled "Music and Society". The conference aims to provide a high-level international forum for researchers, educators, and performing artists working in the fields of music education, musicology, and musical performance.

The primary objective of the conference is to encourage professional dialogue and the exchange of ideas concerning the relationship between music and society. Particular emphasis is placed on contemporary research results, innovative pedagogical practices, and artistic approaches that shape the present and future of music education, research, and performance.

Through academic presentations and workshop sessions, the conference seeks to offer participants comprehensive insight into current theoretical frameworks, methodological approaches, and practical perspectives relevant to the social, cultural, and educational dimensions of music.

A key goal of the event is to strengthen international professional networks by providing space for the sharing of experiences, research outcomes, and diverse viewpoints, as well as by fostering dialogue between different musical cultures and disciplines.

We warmly invite scholars, teachers, and music professionals whose presentations or workshops contribute to a deeper understanding of the connections between music and society, and who wish to actively participate in shaping the future directions of music education and research.

 

Date: March 19–20, 2026

Venue: MTA DAB Headquarters (4032 Debrecen, Thomas Mann u. 49., Hungary)

Format: hybrid – in-person and online participation

 

Submission and Participation

Proposals may be submitted in English or Hungarian. Abstracts must be uploaded via the online application platform.

Abstract submission deadline: February 15, 2025

Notification of acceptance: March 1, 2025

Payment of registration fee: March 10, 2025

 

Registration Fee

  • Standard registration fee: 60 EUR
  • PhD/DLA candidates and university students: 50 EUR    

The registration fee includes lunch, coffee breaks, refreshments, and conference materials.

 

For inquiries, please contact the organizers at: zenepedagogia.debrecen@gmail.com

 

Registration for the Conference


Organizers

  • Faculty of Music, University of Debrecen
  • Foundation for the Art of the Future
  • Doctoral Program in Education and Cultural Studies, Doctoral School of Human Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, University of Debrecen (DE BTK HTDI)
  • Education, Cultural Studies and Psychology Committee, Regional Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA DTB)