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Welcome to the bluesky of the Royal Musical Association's Music and Philosophy Study Group!
What happens to commercial music when economies collapse?

Join the conversation in Dublin by submitting a paper to the Themed Session "Recession Pop" organised by @jakedownsmusic.bsky.social

#MPSG26 at @dublincityuni.bsky.social
9–10 July 2026

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CFP Themed Session 1 - Recession Pop - Music & Philosophy
The Royal Musical Association Music and Philosophy Study Group aims to provide a long-term forum for those with an interest in music and philosophy.
musicandphilosophy.ac.uk
October 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
"What is ‘musical thought’? Can music be considered a form of thinking? How to think in, with or through music?"

Send a paper proposal to @cdysers.bsky.social and Malte Koble to join the conversation on "Liminal Musicking"!

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CFP Themed Session 3 - Liminal Musicking - Music & Philosophy
The Royal Musical Association Music and Philosophy Study Group aims to provide a long-term forum for those with an interest in music and philosophy.
musicandphilosophy.ac.uk
September 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Our call for papers is out!

And we have some exciting news: for our 10th anniversary conference we are going to @dublincityuni.bsky.social

We are looking forward to your submissions!

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Call For Papers | MPSG26 - Music & Philosophy
The Royal Musical Association Music and Philosophy Study Group aims to provide a long-term forum for those with an interest in music and philosophy.
musicandphilosophy.ac.uk
August 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Dear music and philosphy enthusiasts, friends and collegues,

stay tuned, our call for papers coming soon!
August 11, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Reposted by RMA Music & Philosophy Study Group
Join us online!

"Reassessing Romantic Music Aesthetics"
with Matthew Pritchard, Katherine Hambridge, Tomás McAuley

Wednesday, 26 February 2025 – 16:30-18:00 (UK time)

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26.02. Reassessing Romantic Music Aesthetics - Music & Philosophy
The Royal Musical Association Music and Philosophy Study Group aims to provide a long-term forum for those with an interest in music and philosophy.
musicandphilosophy.ac.uk
February 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Join us online!

"Reassessing Romantic Music Aesthetics"
with Matthew Pritchard, Katherine Hambridge, Tomás McAuley

Wednesday, 26 February 2025 – 16:30-18:00 (UK time)

musicandphilosophy.ac.uk/2025/02/06/2...
26.02. Reassessing Romantic Music Aesthetics - Music & Philosophy
The Royal Musical Association Music and Philosophy Study Group aims to provide a long-term forum for those with an interest in music and philosophy.
musicandphilosophy.ac.uk
February 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
CFP from the
European Network for the Philosophy of Music

AI in Music: Creation, Performance and Interpretation

Strasbourg (France)
September 25–27, 2025

Deadline 31. January

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January 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
CFP
Symposium @oeaw.bsky.social

Eduard Hanslick, 1825–2025: Background, Context, Legacy

Vienna, ÖAW Campus
September 18–19, 2025
Eduard Hanslick, 1825–2025: Background, Context, Legacy
www.oeaw.ac.at
January 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
As posted a month ago, as of today, we're now no longer posting on 'X'.

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January 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Join us online for a conversation about Music & Time!

With
Clare Lesser, Bruno Forment & Jonathan Shannon

Wednesday, January 29
7 – 8:30 pm CET
29.01. Music, Philosophy, and Time - Music & Philosophy
The Royal Musical Association Music and Philosophy Study Group aims to provide a long-term forum for those with an interest in music and philosophy.
musicandphilosophy.ac.uk
January 2, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Happening Today!

Sound, Philosophy & Listening
with Amy Cimini, Eldritch Priest & Julian Johnson

Join us online
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Sound, Philosophy, and Listening - Music & Philosophy
The Royal Musical Association Music and Philosophy Study Group aims to provide a long-term forum for those with an interest in music and philosophy.
musicandphilosophy.ac.uk
November 28, 2023 at 9:40 AM
If you are at AMS this year don't miss the Music & Philosophy panel from the like-minded MPSG at AMS
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November 7, 2023 at 8:38 AM
We have received a huge bulk of paper proposals for our upcoming conference #MPSG24 and are incredibely excited to read, discuss and select them blind! Good luck to all of you who have submitted something.
November 7, 2023 at 8:38 AM
Porpose a Paper by 31. October to join us in London 2024!

The call for papers for the RMA Music and Philosophy Study Group conference 2024 is now live! Head to our website for further details: musicandphilosophy.ac.uk/events/mpsg24/
October 23, 2023 at 8:38 AM
CFP Themed Session

‘Being Contemporary’

In the aftermath of modernity, and the passing of the postmodern, how are we to know and show what it is to live in the conditions of contemporaneity?

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CFP Themed Session: ‘Being Contemporary’  - Music & Philosophy
The Royal Musical Association Music and Philosophy Study Group aims to provide a long-term forum for those with an interest in music and philosophy.
musicandphilosophy.ac.uk
October 23, 2023 at 8:36 AM