CFP: Masculinities in Wind Music, Institute Oberschützen, Univ. of Music and Performing Arts Graz, 23-24 Oct 2025
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International Conference "Masculinities in Wind Music" from 23 to 24 October 2025, Institute Oberschützen, University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (Austria).
The wind music, like many comparable groups, including sports, military, business or politics, is traditionally considered a male-dominated homosociality. Therefore, the aim of current wind music research is to examine the socio-historical reasons and consequences of the development of this image and to shed light on its implications. Among other things, it is important to determine whether this image persists and what effects it has, for example, on the choice of instruments and musical education, on the support of young female wind musicians, on their career opportunities and development. However, it is possible that the picture described has long since become a one-sided and exaggerated cliché that no longer corresponds to reality. Therefore, the question also arises as to what changes can be observed in recent decades and what experiences were and are associated with them. This conference is intended to provide a basis and new knowledge for this still little-researched topic, but it should also serve as a stimulus for individual institutes to develop new initiatives independently or in cooperation.
Presenters are invited to submit their proposals in the following categories:
- Masculine homosociality in the wind music
- The imaginary collective in the wind music
- Prejudices and clichés of masculinity in wind music
- Gender-specific experiences in wind music
- Role of women in wind music and wind music research
- Changes and transformation processes
- Gender-related regional and international differences in wind music
Proposals on general themes are particularly welcome, but other aspects will also be considered, including research in progress.
Presentation formats:
- Lecture 20 minutes (+10min discussion)
- Lecture recital 20 minutes (+10 discussion)
- Poster presentation (Format A1)
Abstract (max. 300 words) and short biography (max. 150 words incl. contact details) should be sent to david.gasche -at- kug.ac.at. In the case of a lecture recital, additional material (e.g. audio or video files) may be included.
Conference languages are German and English.
Please send your documents by 30 June 2025 (new deadline)
Applicants will be notified by 6 July 2025 at the latest.
Conference Committee:
David Gasche (david.gasche -at- kug.ac.at)
Christa Brüstle (christa.bruestle -at- kug.ac.at)
For more information: https://institut-oberschuetzen.kug.ac.at/forschung/pannonische-forschungsstelleinternationales-zentrum-fuer-blasmusikforschung/aktuelles