Call for Papers for an Informal Gathering of the International Society for Philosophy of Music Education

Call for Papers for a Gathering of the International Society for Philosophy of Music Education
“Music Education Philosophy as a Call for Dissent: An Informal Symposium”
July 13th – 14th 2012, Athens, Greece

Submissions are invited for an informal gathering of the International
 Society for Philosophy of Music Education. Join us for conversation,
 presentations, panel discussions, music and taverns in historical Athens 
before travelling to the opening of the 30th ISME World Conference in
 Thessaloniki.




Hosted by the co-chairs of the 2013 The Ninth International Symposium on the 
Philosophy of Music Education, Cathy Benedict & Panos Kanellopoulos, in collaboration with the Departments of Early Childhood Education of the University of Thessaly and the University of Athens, the meeting will take place at The Athens University Museum (Μουσείο Ιστορίας του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, Tholou Str. 5, Plaka, Athens). Join us Friday evening for an initial round table discussion followed by a short concert, and Saturday for engaging discussion and presentations.

Extended paper abstracts (max 1500 words) are invited that address the conference topic. As this is an informal gathering we seek papers that are in the process of being fully developed. All accepted speakers will be expected to give their presentations within a strict 15-minute time frame followed by 15 minutes for dialogue among all Symposium participants. 

 Abstracts will be peer reviewed, and accepted presentations will be notified by April 15th. Deadline for submissions: March 1st, 2012. At the conclusion of the Symposium, presenters are invited to submit fully developed papers for consideration for The Ninth International Symposium on the 
Philosophy of Music Education to be held at Teachers College Columbia University, New York City. (Tentative dates: June 5-9, 2013.)

Submission Guidelines:
1. Include your contact information and the title of your paper in the body of the email.
2. Attach the extended abstract and title in a separate document with no personal identifiers.

Email before March 1st 2012 to cathy.benedict@fiu.edu

The Athens University Museum is situated in the heart of Athens city, in the
 Plaka area, on the northern side of the Acropolis. The Museum is located in
 the historical building of “Kleanthis Residence,” which is also known as “The
 Old University” where the first University of the Greek Independent State 
operated during the period of 1837 to 1841. http://www.history-museum.uoa.gr/vrtour.php?langId=1. Planes and trains run frequently between Athens and Thessaloniki. Journey by plane takes 30 minutes, and by train 4.30-5.30 hrs. 


There will not be a conference hotel attached to this meeting as there are many hotels in the historic
 Plaka area. In order for there to be coffee and tea breaks during the meeting there will be a small conference fee attached to the registration. At the time of the meeting presenters must be members of ISPME.

Please feel free to email either Panos or Cathy with any questions.

Panos Kanellopoulos pankanel@gmail.com
Cathy Benedict cathy.benedict@fiu.ed