Call for Proposals: 11th Annual ICCM Student Research Symposium
Reverberations: Community music, impacts and transformations.

Date: Tuesday 24 – Wednesday 25 November 2026
Venue: The Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre, York.

This two-day in-person event will create opportunities for conversation and exchange on issues concerning the impact that community music has on those who engage in its practice.

Question might include:
•What is the significance of the music-making experience for participants?
•What is the personal, social, and musical impact of being a part of a community music project?
•How can community music experiences extend beyond the project itself, impacting the participants' personal lives, musical journeys, and engagement with broader communities or future musical endeavours?

Guest Speakers:

-Þorbjörg Daphne Hall, Acting Vice Rector of Research for the Iceland University of the Arts.

To Participate

We invite anyone interested in research surrounding community music practice to participate in these two days of discussion, critique, practice, networking and sharing of ideas. To submit a proposal to participate, we are asking that you outline a rationale for participation and what you would like to contribute, addressing the following questions:

•Why is the topic of this event important to me?
•What key questions can I bring to the table and why?
•What am I particularly interested in discussing at the event?
•What might I contribute via a 5-minute lightning talk?

Timeline

Call for proposals is now open [May 2026]
Call closing date – 19th October
Notification of proposals from 23rd June
Registration open – 14th July

Notification of participation
We are aware that some of you will need more time than others to plan your trip to York. Invitations to attend will be given on a rolling basis. We will assess proposals as they are sent to us and reply within 3 weeks up to the closing date.

How to submit
Submissions should adhere to the following format: A single Word document containing a response to the questions above, a positionality statement or short biography.

Please email your submissions to iccm@yorksj.ac.uk

Cost: £60 (£4.40 is added by Eventbrite). The fee includes lunch and refreshments.
Sessions will begin Tuesday late morning to allow for arrival and finish the following day at 4pm.

For more information visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/11th-annual-iccm-student-research-symposium-tickets-1988910921105