Past conferences
Explore past Sempre conferences, including presentations, abstracts, and reviews, to dive into the rich history of music education and psychology research.
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SysMus26—the 19th International Conference of Students of Systematic Musicology
22nd Jul 2026 – 24th Jul 2026
Durham University, UK
SysMus26, the 19th International Conference of Students of Systematic Musicology, takes place at Durham University (22–24 July 2026) as a hybrid, student-run international event for in-person and online participation.
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5th ISME South Asia Regional Conference 2026
21st Mar 2026 – 23rd May 2026
The Bangalore School of Music & Fine Arts, Bangalore, India
The International Society for Music Education (ISME) South Asia Regional Conference, held in Bangalore, India (21–23 May 2026), brings together music educators, researchers, practitioners, and students from across the region and beyond.
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Inner Music and Wellbeing International Symposium
18th May 2026 – 19th May 2026
Durham University, UK
The Inner Music and Wellbeing Network hosts its inaugural symposium at Durham University, UK (18–19 May 2026), exploring how imagined musical sound shapes emotional, cognitive, and physical wellbeing across diverse contexts.
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2026 Sempre PGR/ECR Conference
16th Apr 2026
Faculty of Music, University of Cambridge and Online
The 2026 Sempre PGR/ECR Conference will take place on Thursday, 16 April 2026, at the Faculty of Music, University of Cambridge, with online participation available.
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The Nature of Music: NaMu 2025
10th Dec 2025 – 11th Dec 2025
Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna
This student-led conference explored the inter- and transdisciplinary nature of music research under the theme “The Nature of Music – Inter- and Transdisciplinary Approaches to a Human Universal.” It focued on how musicology intersects with fields such as biomusicology, sound studies, music psychology, neuromusicology, semiotics, and philosophy, highlighting the richness of cross-disciplinary perspectives in understanding music as a fundamental human experience.
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Sempre Student Study Day
26th Nov 2025 – 2025-11-26 00:00:00
Room 938, iMerc, IoE, University College London
The SEMPRE Autumn Conference was a hybrid Student Study Day, taking place on Wednesday, 26th November 2025, from 11:00am to 2:00pm. The event was held both in Room 938 and online, featuring a rich and diverse range of student research presentations.
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PFPA28 – 28th International pedagogical forum of performing arts
10th Oct 2025 – 2025-10-12 00:00:00
University of Arts in Belgrade Kosančićev venac 29
The 28th International Pedagogical Forum of Performing Arts (PFPA), titled In Search of a Model of Sustainable Music Education, was held in association with Sempre – the Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research.
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ICDS7 – The 7th International Conference of Dalcroze Studies
28th Jul 2025 – 2025-07-31 00:00:00
University of Luxembourg
ICDS7 presented the best ongoing research and practices within Dalcroze Studies and related fields. ICDS is a global, transdisciplinary forum, open to viewpoints from education, the arts and humanities, and the social, health and life sciences.
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ICMPC 18 – The 18th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition
21st Jul 2025 – 2025-07-25 10:00:00
São Paulo, Brazil, and online
The 18th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition united researchers, scholars, students, and professionals to explore music perception and cognition in an evolving technological and transcultural landscape.
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MPWS 2025 – Music and Parental Wellbeing Symposium
22nd Jul 2025 – 2025-07-23 00:00:00
Royal College of Music London and online
The inaugural Music and Parental Wellbeing Symposium (MPWS), supported by Sempre, took place at the Royal College of Music, London, and online on 22-23 July 2025.
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Sempre Spring Conference 2025
9th Apr 2025 – 2025-04-10 09:00:00
RNCM, Manchester, UK, and online
The conference’s theme was intersections between music psychology and education. Keynote speakers were Professor Karen Burland and Professor Daniel Müllensiefen.
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Sempre Autumn Conference 2024: Student Study Day
8th Nov 2024 – 2024-11-08 00:00:00
Online
This conference was a student study day featuring presentations, research speed dating, and a special session on open research with Professors Iain Brennan, Tuomas Eerola, and Alexander Refsum Jensenius. Open to doctoral students at any stage, the event also welcomed those considering PhD study.
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Sempre MET 2024
14th Jan 2024 – 2024-01-14 00:00:00
University of Hull
Following the great success of its inaugural conference held by the University of Hull in 2010, MET2014, MET2016, MET2018 at IOE London, MET2020 (online) and MET-TMOHE 2022 (online), this 7th biennial, two-day conference (#sempreMET) was hosted by the University of Hull.
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Sempre 50th Anniversary Conference
2nd Sep 2022 – 3rd Sep 2022
Senate House, University of London
SEMPRE’s 50th Anniversary Conference celebrated the field of the psychology of music and music education and took place in September 2022. The conference incorporated keynote addresses, presentations by SEMPRE 50th Anniversary Award holders and the winner of the Aubrey Hickman Award, panel discussions, spoken papers and poster sessions.
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2022 MET-TMOHE joint conference
7th Apr 2022 – 2022-04-08 00:00:00
Online
The joint MET and TMOHE conferences were held by SEMPRE in April 2022, bringing together delegates from over 40 countries. This partnership supported a diverse community of researchers and practitioners, fostering innovative ideas for teaching music with technology.