[Commlist] CFP: Diversity of Music Heritage

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*Diversity of Music Heritage*

8–9 June 2023, Folk Art Centre, Kaustinen, Finland

/Call for presentations/

Heritage has become an increasingly attractive area of activity, whether 
in official cultural policies, tourist destinations or academic 
inquiries. Concerning music, there are numerous heritage sites around 
the world, as well as the network of Cities of Music, sanctioned by 
UNESCO. Music features centrally also in global and national listings of 
intangible cultural heritage.

In music research, there is a growing body of relevant analyses, notably 
in the fields of ethnomusicology and popular music studies. 
Consequently, there is arguably a dual focus either on non-European folk 
and traditional musics with an interest in human and minority rights, or 
on popular music as a component in the originality of cities and other 
localities, as well as in their promotion and branding. In both cases 
heritagisation of music is intertwined with cultural politics, music 
tourism and exploitation of immaterial property rights, not to mention 
developing digital innovations or music in the museum, for instance when 
considering how institutional holdings and responses to music’s cultural 
and economic value are managed.

To address these and any other related topics, papers and presentations 
are hereby invited to a two-day symposium. The language of the symposium 
is English. There will be no parallel sessions, and therefore proposals 
should be designed to cover either one 15-minute individual presentation 
or a one-hour session with three or four participants. Other formats may 
also be suggested; please note that the event is in-person only ie. 
remote participation will not be considered.

The proposals should include an abstract with no more than 200 words 
(600 words for a one-hour session), appended with a biographical note of 
a maximum of 100 words about each presenter. Please send the proposals 
no later than 31 March 2023 to (kmi /at/ kaustinen.fi). Notifications of 
acceptance will be sent by the end of April 2023.
The symposium is a joint effort between the research project ”Diversity 
of Music Heritage in Finland”, funded by Kone Foundation and hosted by 
the University of the Arts Helsinki in collaboration with the Finnish 
Folk Music Institute, and the Nordic and Baltic network on Intangible 
Cultural Heritage.

Kaustinen is a rural municipality of roughly 4 300 inhabitants, located 
in Central Ostrobothnia some 450 km north from Helsinki, the capital of 
Finland, and known for its annual Folk Music Festival 
(kaustinen.net/en/) which in 2022 brought in 43 000 visitors. The 
nearest railway station is Kokkola, 4 h from Helsinki and 45 km from 
Kaustinen; for travel options, see www.vr.fi/en/, and for bus 
connections from Kokkola to Kaustinen, www.matkahuolto.fi/en/. The 
organisers plan to provide a chartered bus for the purpose, with details 
to be communicated in due course. Accommodation will be available at 
Hotel Kaustinen with special pricing (69 € single, 89 € double, 
breakfast included); booking instructions will be communicated once 
speakers are confirmed. For further information about the symposium, 
please contact the organisers at (kmi /at/ kaustinen.fi).



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