Conferences

The British Forum for Ethnomusicology is committed to holding regular conferences so as to provide a forum in which interested persons may share the findings of and engage in dialogue about their research.

The BFE annual conference, which runs for four days, is usually held mid-April during the Easter vacation period at a different venue in the UK. The conference focuses on a particular theme, but there is also an opportunity to present research in progress on any subject of interest to ethnomusicologists. Besides its academic remit, the conference provides a social space for listening to and making music. Students are encouraged to attend and present papers, and a number of bursaries may be offered to assist them (subject to committee approval). 

The one-day conference is normally held in November, for which papers are invited on a specific theme. Students are encouraged to attend and present papers.

Please visit the BFE conference website for further information on current conferences.

For information on past BFE conference, please go to the conference archive.

For information on music-related conferences held by other organisations, you may search the Golden Pages hosted by Royal Holloway, University of London.