Call for Papers | 15th International Symposium “Music in Society”
15th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM “MUSIC IN SOCIETY”
Sarajevo, 21 – 24 October 2026
Call for Papers (deadline): 15 February 2026
Organisers
Musicological Society of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Academy of Music, University of Sarajevo
Location
Academy of Music, University of Sarajevo
Josipa Stadlera 1/2, Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Musicological Society of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Academy of Music of the University of Sarajevo announce a call for papers for the 15th International Symposium “Music in Society”. The Symposium traditionally brings together musicologists, ethnomusicologists, theorists, music educators and experts in related fields exploring topical issues of music and musicology. The general theme of “Music in Society” indicates interest in the multidimensional, diversified and transdisciplinary discourse of contemporary musical science and offers a platform for sharing recent research results.
Interested parties are invited to send their applications, which will be organized according to the offered areas and topics:
· Music and migration
· Musical Archives
· Meaning in music
· New research
· Music and new technologies
Program Committee:
Dr. Valida Akšamija-Tvrtković, University of Sarajevo – Academy of Music, BiH
Dr. Sarina Bakić, University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Political Sciences Sarajevo, BiH
Dr. Amra Bosnić, University of Sarajevo – Academy of Music, BiH
Dr. Merima Čaušević, University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Educational Sciences, BiH
Dr. Snježana Dobrota, Faculty of Humanities and social Sciences in Split, Croatia
Dr. Fatima Hadžić, University of Sarajevo – Academy of Music, BiH
Dr. Nerma Hodžić-Mulabegović, University of Sarajevo – Academy of Music, BiH
Dr. Naida Hukić, University of Sarajevo – Academy of Music, BiH
Dr. Igor Karača, Oklahoma State University, SAD
Dr. Vjera Katalinić, Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (HAZU), Croatia
Dr. Tamara Karača Beljak, University of Sarajevo – Academy of Music, BiH
Dr. Senad Kazić, University of Sarajevo – Academy of Music, BiH
Dr. Gerda Lechleitner, Phonogrammarchiv of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Austrija
Dr. Irena Miholić, The Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research, Croatia
Dr. Svanibor Hubert Pettan, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Philosophy, Slovenia
Dr. Ankica Petrović, Croatia
Dr. Ira Prodanov, University of Novi Sad, Akademy of Arts, Srbija
Dr. Amila Ramović, University of Sarajevo – Academy of Music, BiH
Dr. Branka Rotar Pance, University of Ljubljana, Academy of Music, Slovenia
Dr. Lana Šehović, University of Sarajevo – Academy of Music, BiH
Dr. Jasmina Talam, University of Sarajevo – Academy of Music, BiH
The languages of the symposium are Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian/Montenegrin and English.
The registration fee is € 50 (€ 30 for members of the Musicological Society of FBiH) and includes a program booklet and other working materials, as well as a joint lunch/dinner organised for the symposium participants. The organizers do not cover the costs of travel and accommodation.
Reviewed papers will be published in the Collection of Papers of the 15th International Symposium “Music in Society” (English or B/C/MN/S version), indexed in the RILM and EBSCO databases.
Applications should be submitted through the attached form by 15 February, 2026 at the e-mail address symposium@muzikolosko-drustvo.ba. The form can be downloaded in .docx and .pdf formats.
The Program Committee will inform the applicants if their paper was accepted by 1 June 2026. Information on the program and registration will be announced after this date.
For more information, please contact symposium@muzikolosko-drustvo.ba.
We hope to meet you in Sarajevo in October 2026!
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