Rachel Harris wins 2022 BFE Book Prize
We are thrilled to announce that Rachel Harris (SOAS) has been awarded the 2022 BFE Book Prize for her 2020 book Soundscapes of Uygur Islam.
Welcome from Byron Dueck, 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 recognise outstanding scholarship, including the BFE Book Prize and grants and prizes for student members.
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Latest Announcements
BFE member Caetano Santos wins 2022 Student Paper Prize
Following the BFE Annual Conference at the Open University in April 2022, 16 papers were submitted for the BFE Student Prize.
Supported memberships for scholars facing economic or political hardship
The British Forum for Ethnomusicology is very happy to announce that starting in 2022 it will offer up to 30 BFE-supported memberships annually to scholars facing significant economic or political hardship.
2022 BFE Early Career Prizewinner: Dr Tamara Turner
We are delighted to announce the winner and commendation for the 2022 BFE Early Career Prize. This prize is awarded biennially for a distinguished article written by a BFE member who is in the early stages of their career.
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Call for BFE Membership Administrator
Deadline for Expressions of Interest: Friday 11 March 2022
The British Forum for Ethnomusicology seeks a part-time Membership Administrator.
Members' News
BFE member Liselotte Sels releases new book
We offer hearty congratulations to BFE member Liselotte Sels, whose new mongraph on Turkish folk music has just been published!
New book from BFE Member Ross Cole
We offer huge congratulations to BFE Member Ross Cole, whose new monograph has just been published!
Link to access BFE 2021 Autumn Conference topic poll
Dear BFE Members,
We are inviting all members of the BFE to vote on the list of proposed sub-topics below, which will form the basis of the conference’s Call for Papers. We invite you to indicate up to four preferred options from this list:
Online link for Peter Cooke's funeral
The family of ethnomusicologist Peter Cooke, who passed away on 28th December 2020, have very kindly shared an online link for BFE members to virtually attend Peter's funeral:
BFE Fieldwork Award Winners 2020
It gives us great pleasure to announce that two fieldwork grants have been awarded for the 2020 BFE Fieldwork Grants scheme. Hearty congratulations are due to Yara Salahiddeen and Dunya Habash, who are the 2020 grant recipients.