Music Diaries International Workshop Festival

It is a unique event due to the symbiosis between two types of meetings: the convention type, of an artistic nature, focusing on specific musical instruments, and the traditional type of academic research conference, but focusing on a specific instrumental area.
The organization aims to bridge the gap between artistic production and academic research, creating opportunities to combine artists’ and researchers’ knowledge, for mutual benefit.Music Diaries this year will host great musicians that will offer masterclasses, lectures,concerts,educational programs an a platform of artistic research

OPEN CALL is for young musicians, performers, artistic researchers, and anybody else interested in presenting his/her project in the Forum Platform.

We welcome
proposals, particularly those relating to the following subjects

– Improvisation and music creation ;
– Pedagogies for and with the instrument;
– Instruments performance techniques;
– 21st century repertoire;
–Mediterranean music ;
– Extended techniques on instruments ;
– Interactions between instrument and electronics;
– Performance and Performer;
– Instrument recordings – history, analysis, recording techniques;
-Chamber Music

Besides the proposals that specifically address the main thematic line, proposals that centre on performance practices as research are particularly welcome. Lecture-recitals are the most natural format for these proposals.

Papers (up to 20 minutes): Abstracts must refer to the main focus of the presentation and should not exceed 350 words. A short CV of the presenter/s (up to 100 words) and any technical requirements for presentation must be uploaded to the submission platform
Lecture Recitals (up to 45 minutes): Abstracts (up to 350 words) should include information regarding the entire duration of the presentation – the oral presentation and the performance. The submission should also include an audio/video link (e.g. YouTube) of the proposed performance (the file can be uploaded to YouTube as ‘unlisted’, ‘private’ or ‘public’). The link, any technical requirements for presentation, and a short artistic CV of the presenter/s (up to 100 words) must be included in the ‘other documents’ field on the submission platform.
Recitals (up to 30 minutes): Abstracts (up to 350 words) should include information regarding the main goal of the recital and the program. The submission should also include an audio/video link (e.g. YouTube) of the proposed performance (the archive can be uploaded as ‘unlisted’, ‘private’ or ‘public’). The link, any technical requirements for presentation, and a short artistic CV of the presenter/s (up to 100 words) must be included in the ‘other documents’ field on the submission platform.
Presentation of Projects: The organising committee does not stipulate any particular requirement for this submission category – apart from the limit of 350 words for abstracts. However, the inclusion of information regarding context, objectives, methods and results of the specific project is recommended.