International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance

A Non-Governmental Organization in Formal Consultative Relations with UNESCO

ICTMD Study Group on Sound, Movement, and the Sciences

Mission Statement

The core subject of the study group is research of sound and/or movement using multidisciplinary approaches incorporating the wide spectrum of different sciences in combination with ethnomusicology and/or ethnochoreology. These include, but are not limited to, fields such as biology, physics, mathematics, statistics, medical sciences, engineering science, computer sciences, and cognitive sciences. Ethnographic methods remain an important part of the research and lie at the core of respective projects.

The aim of the study group is the promotion, support and dissemination of research that uses such approaches within ethnomusicology and ethnochoreology. Furthermore, we hope to bridge gaps between ethnography based research and methods applied in the sciences. This will be achieved through the presentation of ongoing and new research, reflective discussions on theories and methodologies, and conversations on the challenges and possibilities raised.

 

Projects by Members

 

Become a Member

All ICTMD-members that work with the described approaches are welcome to the study group. There is no restriction on the field of music/dance or sound/movement under research.

To become a member please write a message to the chair (Kendra Stepputat), vice-chair (Lara Pearson) or secretary (Rafael Caro Repetto). You will then receive further information.

 

Executive Committee

Chair: Kendra Stepputat

Institute of Ethnomusicology
University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
Graz
Austria

E-Mail: kendra-iris.stepputat@kug.ac.at
Website: Kendra Stepputat - KUG

Vice-Chair: Lara Pearson

Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics
Frankfurt am Main
Germany

E-Mail: lara.pearson@ae.mpg.de
Website: Lara Pearson - AE

Secretary: Rafael Caro Repetto

Institute of Ethnomusicology
University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
Graz
Austria

E-Mail: rafael.caro-repetto@kug.ac.at
Website: Rafael Caro Repetto - KUG

 

Mailing list

Mailing list of the ICTMD Study Group on Sound, Movement, and the Sciences (SoMoS)
stg-somos@ictmusic.org

This mailing list is used as the main channel for communication and discussion about all topics relevant for the group. Everyone working in our field or interested in these topics is welcome to subscribe to it. Please send your request to the secretary of the study group.

 

Online Presence

Facebook

ICTMD Study Group on Sound, Movement and the Sciences
https://www.facebook.com/ICTM.SoMoS/

This facebook group is an informal platform, open to anyone on facebook who wants to be a member.

First Symposium of the ICTM Study Group on Sound, Movement, and the Sciences

28-30 September 2020
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

General information for participants

Announcement: Change of dates for the 1st Symposium of ICTM-SoMoS

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the date for the 1st Symposium of ICTM-SoMoS in Stockholm has had to be delayed to September 28-30, 2020.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this change.

First (1st) Symposium of the ICTM Study Group on Sound, Movement, and the Sciences - Call for Papers

28-30 September 2020 (new dates!)
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

Submission deadline: 15 January 2020 (deadline extension!)

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