AAC International Ethnomusicology Conference 2025, Azerbaijan American Music Foundation (AAMF)

ONLINE CONFERENCE (OC 2025)

The Azerbaijan American Music Foundation (AAMF) announces a call for contributions to the International Ethnomusicology Conference 2025, held in memory of Aida Huseynova. By utilizing a virtual format, AAMF aims to enhance global interest and participation among presenters. The conference welcomes ethnomusicologists, researchers, and graduate and postgraduate students from around the world. English will be the official language of the event.

 

This conference provides an opportunity for participants to showcase their research, exchange ideas, and spark interest in lesser-known research areas. The selection process for the Aida Huseynova Best-Paper Award at this conference is competitive. Four authors will have the opportunity to visit Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music in Chicago, present their papers, engage with faculty and students, and receive their awards. The date and time for the in-person visit and presentations will be announced later.


OBJECTIVES

The conference aims to unite musicologists and researchers to share their experiences and findings related to the music of the Middle East, Asia, and particularly Azerbaijan. Aida Huseynova (1965 – 2022) was a prominent Azerbaijani musicologist. She taught in the Music in General Studies program at Indiana University Bloomington and served as an art consultant for Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, the Mike Morris Dance Group, and other initiatives. Huseynova authored the comprehensive monograph “Music of Azerbaijan: From Mugham to Opera” available on here. The AAMF has initiated this conference to honor Aida Huseynova’s legacy and to encourage musicologists to explore the captivating music of Azerbaijan, examining its role and impact on global music.

 

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