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International Symposium CALL FOR PROPOSALS Contributions are invited to this two-day symposium, the third of an ongoing series dedicated towards international exchange research and performance to advance understanding and recognition of the repertories and practices of Latin American Music. Initially founded to emphasize choral and vocal literature, the scope of the symposia has broadened to include a full range of musical practice and media. The symposium marks the third presented by the Center for Latin American Music at the University of Arizona School of Music. As with the inaugural symposium of 2007, participants will be invited to also submit their presentations for publication in our web-based proceedings series. This year's theme “Post-Centennial Reflections” is inspired by the 2010 bi-centennial celebrations of the call for Mexican independence in 1810 and movements of independence comprise the first of three related sub-themes. The year 2010 also marks bi-centennial of the founding of the first Republic of Venezuela and the May revolution in Argentina. The decade of internal strife and struggle for self-rule in Mexico that ended in 1821 similarly had parallels elsewhere in the Americas, such as the republican struggles for autonomy in Venezuela and Upper Peru. “Post-Centennial Reflections” also honors the centenary anniversary of the Mexican revolution in 1910, the first of American revolutions in the twentieth-century, making revolution our second subtheme. The impact of the agrarian, civic and social reforms emerging from that event changed culture far beyond Mexico, influencing in varying degrees the revolutions of other Latin American nations that occur years later. Exchange was the theme the last symposium; the intercultural exchange made possible by music continues to influence our work. More than ever it is important that we continue to celebrate music as representative of the brilliant and positive aspects of our cultures. For this reason, despite protests and calls for boycotts, we consider it an important responsibility to continue with our efforts to promote research and performance of Latin American music in our state and beyond. We welcome contributions in the formats of paper, panels, informative posters, roundtables, workshops and performances. We invite participates to address the symposium themes in relation to a variety of shared practical contexts and offer a few questions to inspire but not limit contributions: How is performance practice shaped (or has been, or should be) by movements of commemoration, independence, revolution or migration? How have policies resulting from independence and revolution affected access to manuscripts, scores and other material records of music? What role can (does, might) recording play in relation to commemoration, independence, revolution or migration? How do (might, did) specific repertories, selection, or customs of live performance engage people and promote desired activity? Papers presentations should last no more than 20 minutes, plus 10 minutes for discussion. Performance proposals will be scheduled in time frames that best suit the work to be presented, typically 30-50 minutes. The length of workshops and will generally be 30-50 minutes; roundtables and panels will be 50-90 minutes, depending on the number of presenters involved and the nature of the topics addressed. Please complete the attached form to submit a proposal. Proposals should be sent electronically by email attachment (.doc or .pdf only) by September 30, 2010 to: Dr. Janet Sturman at sturman@email.arizona.edu. |