4th Conference of the International Network for Artistic Research in Jazz (INARJ)

Announcement of the 4th Conference of the International Network for Artistic Research in Jazz (INARJ)

4th INARJ Conference "Communities of Practice"

The International Network for Artistic Research in Jazz (INARJ), founded in 2019, will host its fourth Conference, October, 4-6, 2024, at the JAM MUSIC LAB Private University for Jazz and Popular Music, Vienna.

The aim of the group’s conferences is to strengthen its network and establish a platform for advocacy for artistic research in jazz and popular music. INARJ was founded with the mission to establish guidelines and resources for the field. 

You can download the full program here: Download program

The specific goal for the fourth conference is to discuss and experiment with questions related to "communities of practice". Conference sessions will be provided in hybrid format, however we encourage participants to plan on in-person attendance for more effective engagement in discussions and projects. Complete Signup Information and Program is available at https://artisticjazzresearch.com/. Conference participation is free.

Conference topics

Conference sessions will cover topics including:

- Geographic Communities and Placemaking: integrating arts, culture and design to promote local economies and social change.
- Networks within and beyond jazz: Documenting and analyzing networks and their impact on the jazz community.
- Educational Communities: New models and practices of jazz pedagogy, improvisation and teacher training.
- Social communities and marginalized groups: The role of jazz as a catalyst for social and political change.
- Economic communities and artistic teams: Adaptations of artistic practices to the changing music industry and economic stability.

Submission of proposals

Interested parties are asked to send their abstracts (approx. 200 words) to conference@artisticjazzresearch.com by July 5, 2024. Submissions should include a short biography (max. 150 words) and an indication of the presentation format (lecture, performance project or open format).

Further information

The conference will be held in both face-to-face and hybrid formats, with in-person attendance recommended for more effective participation in discussions and projects. The event coincides with the launch of the new journal "Artistic Research in Jazz" (ARJAZZ). For more information, visit artisticjazzresearch.com.

Conference organizers

- Michael Kahr (JAM MUSIC LAB Private University for Jazz and Popular Music Vienna / University of Music and Performing Arts Graz)
- Monika Herzig (JAM MUSIC LAB Private University for Jazz and Popular Music Vienna)
- Andrew Bain (Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff UK)
- Mike Fletcher (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire)
- Matthias Heyman (Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel / Vrije Universiteit Brussel)

For further questions please contact monika.herzig@jammusiclab.com.