we can still accept some applications. we already received very interesting ones, which means that this first edition of the annual SIMM research seminars will for sure be a most interesting experience for all researchers participating, young and not so young.

you can find more information on the #SIMMseminar1 this week going on in Helsinki in a coorganisation with SibeliusAcademy/ArtsEqual here: simm-platform.eu/seminars/

several BBC broadcasts on Music Fund working together with The Edward Said National Conservatory of Music (Gaza branch) on Gaza's grand piano waking up again are expected next Thursday 8.11 (see facebook Music Fund)

We have the greatest pleasure in announcing the 4th Research Symposium on Social Impact of Music Making, Bogota, July 2019. Submissions by 1st February, acceptances by 25th February. simm-platform.eu/planning/simm-…

true what founding director of SIMM tweets!:

bravissimo SIMM! many international meetings are canceled this year, but not SIMM's yearly symposium @ Bozar in Brussels (18-19th December), bringing together scholars and practitioners developing research on the role of music in social and community work: simm-platform.eu/simm-posium-5-…

Today the 4-country survey was launched of musicians working in socially engaged music activities. SIMM is closely involved in helping to set up this international comparative research. You can read all details at gsmd.ac.uk/about_the_scho….

SOCIAL IMPACT OF MAKING MUSIC The 5th SIMM-posium which was to take place in Brussels 18-19 Dec, has now been reformatted to be presented in a series of 9 weekly online sessions from 12 Jan until 9 March 2021. Details at simm-platform.eu/planning/simm-…

today 12.01.21 at 4pm CET the 5th SIMM-posium starts with a welcome-session with a keynote by Geoffrey Baker, introduced by John Sloboda. registration is free of charge and can be done on this webpage of SIMM's partner BOZAR: bozar.be/nl/activities/…

the SIMM research platform started since January its own podcast. already 6 episodes can be listened to and easily found, because on more than 10 podcast-directories. info: simm-platform.eu/planning/simm-…

3 new episodes can be found on the SIMM-podcast. it was started in January and now has already 8 episodes to propose, with interviews with scholars and practitioners from all over the world. almost 600 persons listen to the podcast. simm-platform.eu/simm-podcast/

the 3rd SIMM-seminar is organised for musicians and scholars by the Fondation Royaumont from 30.10 to 1.11.21. you can find the call for applications here: simm-platform.eu/seminars/simm-…

the 6th international SIMM-posium is organised by the Philharmonie de Paris on 3 and 4.11.21. you can find the call for applications here: simm-platform.eu/simmposia/simm…

the deadline for applications for the 6th international SIMM-posium (Philharmonie de Paris, 2+3.11.21) and for the 3rd SIMM-seminar (Royaumont, 30.10-01.11.21) is 31st May! please share this information. see info and calls on website SIMM platform: simm-platform.eu

2-3.11.21 the 6th SIMM-posium is organised at the Philharmonie de Paris. Deadline for applications has been postponed to 7th June. You find the call for applications here: simm-platform.eu/simmposia/simm…

lucky those of us who are busy-busy or slow-slow: the deadlines for applications for the 3rd SIMM-seminar in Royaumont and the 6th SIMM-posium in Paris have been postponed until 7th June! see: simm-platform.eu

On 2 and 3 November the 6th SIMM-posium is taking place at the Philharmonie de Paris. If you want to assist (online or in Paris) you can register here (free): philharmoniedeparis.fr/en/activity/co…

Paul Woodford introduces international panel session at patricio vega on “Is Music Education in Global decline?”

Delighted that former colleague Susan O’Neill, now President elect of ISME is giving the keynote address at patricio vega 3 in Porto

The final plenary of patricio vega 3 has contributions from Susana Sardo, Gloria Zapata, and Lukas PAIRON moderated by chair Graca Mota