The Twelfth International Conference on Orthodox Church Music
“Saints and Sanctity”
Joensuu, Finland / 14–18 June 2027
The International Society for Orthodox Church Music (ISOCM) is pleased to announce the Twelfth International Conference on Orthodox Church Music, to be held at the University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, 14–18 June 2027.
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Call for Papers
The organizers invite proposals for presentations dealing with different aspects of the general theme: Saints and Sanctity.
Topics include:
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Sanctity in Orthodox Art and Theology
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Hymnography, Chant, and the Commemoration of Saints
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Liturgical Arts in the Making of Saints
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Composing Services for New Saints
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Intermediality in Hymns, Icons, and Liturgy
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Musical Traditions of Local and Regional Cults
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Pilgrimage and Sacred Geography
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Sanctity in Creation
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Liturgical Arts in the Sanctification of Creation
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Saints and Nature
The programme also allows for free papers on Orthodox musical traditions.
Submission of abstracts
If you are interested in
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giving a presentation of 20 minutes or
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presenting a poster,
please submit an abstract of 250 words by 31 January 2027 using our online abstract submission form.
The conference will take place physically, and we encourage everyone to attend in Joensuu. However, we are prepared to include a limited number of online presentations in the conference programme.
The language of the conference is English.
Articles based on papers presented at the conference will be published in the Journal of the ISOCM. It is expected that all presenters submit their papers to either the refereed articles or the conference papers section in time for publication.
Proposals are due by 31 January 2027. Acceptance notifications will be sent by 15 February 2027, and registration for the conference will be open from 15 February to 31 March 2027.
Further information will be made available on the conference website.
Questions
Contact the 2027 Conference Secretary: isocm.conference@gmail.com
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