Ethnomusicology Film Award 2019 Shortlist - RAI Film Festival
We are pleased to announce the films shortlisted for the first Ethnomusicology Film Award, sponsored by the British Forum for Ethnomusicology, as part of the RAI Film Festival 2019.
Welcome from Simon McKerrell, Chair of the BFE
The British Forum for Ethnomusicology (BFE) aims to advance the study of musical life in its full richness and diversity. We provide a forum for engaging in debate and sharing the findings of research through our many conferences and study days and through the publication of our journal Ethnomusicology Forum, in association with Routledge. We offer awards to recognize outstanding scholarship, including the BFE Book Prize and grants and prizes for student members.
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Latest Announcements
Call for Expressions of Interest in Hosting the Annual and One-Day Conferences of the British Forum for Ethnomusicology
Please respond by 1 July 2019
The British Forum for Ethnomusicology (BFE) invites expressions of interest from institutions interested in hosting the BFE Annual and One-Day Conferences in 2020 and 2021.
Annual Conferences 2021
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: BFE/RMA Research Students' Conference, University of Sheffield, 10-12 January 2019
Registration has now opened for the upcoming BFE/RMA Research Students' Conference, which will be held at the University of Sheffield from 10-12 January 2019.
BFE EF Journal Co-Editorship Announcement
Following an Open Call for applications, the BFE is delighted to announce that Dr Henry Stobart will become the new co-editor for our flagship academic journal Ethnomusicology Forum
Members' News
BFE Member wins SEM 2018 Jewish Music SIG Prize
We are delighted to share the news that BFE Member Dr. Moshe Morad and Dr. Amalia Ran’s edited volume “Mazal Tov Amigos!
BFE Student Prize winner 2018 - Katie Young
The BFE Student Prize for 2018 recognises an outstanding paper presented by a student at this year’s BFE Annual Conference, hosted by the University of Newcastle, 12-15 April 2018.
BFE member authors new volume on sacred singing traditions in Scotland
Congratulations to BFE member Frances Wilkins, who has released a new book publication in the SOAS Musicology Series called Singing The Gospel Along Scotland's North-East Coast, 1859-2009 (Routledge 2018).
BFE Fieldwork Award Winners 2018
Following last year's call for applications to the BFE Fieldwork Grant Awards scheme, we are delighted to announce that a total of four fieldwork grants have been awarded for 2018. Once again, the standard of applications was extremely high.
BFE member co-edits new volume on Christian congregational music
Sydney-based ethnomusicologist and BFE member Dr Muriel E. Swijghuisen Reigersberg has co-edited a volume entitled Making Congregational Music Local in Christian Communities Worldwide, which is due to be released by Routledge on 9th March 2018. Congratulations Muriel!