University Campus, School of Philosophy, Department of Music Studies, Zografou GR-15784 Athens
ATHENS
Greece
- Research
The Ethnomusicology and Cultural Anthropology Laboratory supports the discipline of the Department of Ethnomusicology and Cultural Anthropology and promotes the study, research and dissemination of the relationship between music and culture. The activities of the Laboratory include a wide gamut of the academic, research, teaching, and educational dimensions of the discipline. Among its objectives are: a) the creation of a dynamic and interactive archival system supporting all Laboratory activities b) the support, documentation, production, and promotion of original research in the fields of Ethnomusicology and Cultural Anthropology, as well as the organization of seminars, workshops and other academic activities in accordance with international standards c) the publication of academic research, the production of artistic and educational materials, the organization of lectures, meetings, seminars, symposia, conferences, and other scholarly events, the publication of a peer-reviewed academic journal and the organization of cross-cultural academic and artistic activities.
The Lab has both academic and research orientation. On the academic level, it is associated with a Master of Arts Programme titled ”Musical culture and communication: Anthropological and communicative approaches to music,” which aims at instituting an interdisciplinary, anthropological and communicational approach to music. On the research level, the Lab has been active in the areas of the arts, documentary film, culture, education, religion, gender and intercultural dialogue. Main projects: (2013-2016) PERFORMIGRATIONS A joint European-Canadian project (2012) Video Life Stories of Immigrants, (2010) Music and Minorities: An Ethnomusicological Approach of Indian Minority in Greece, (2006-2008). CEMMENTI - Canada Exchanges with the Mediterranean: Migration Experiences and their Impact on Nationalism, Trans-Nationalism and Identity, (1998-2004) Music in the Muslim Minority of Thrace, (2002-2003) Music and Ethnographic Film: Study and Creation of an Archive for Ethnic Music through Film Productions, (1995-2000) Documentation, Study and Promotion of Music and Dance Tradition of Thrace.
The Lab seeks to develop viable ties with the societies of the circum-Mediterranean area through academic, educational and research exchanges by employing Greek expertise derived from the anthropological field of culture and the arts in an ongoing joint collaboration with other experts and institutions in the region. The Lab’s involvement in European and International projects is a strong asset for the Greek network of ALF in terms of acquaintance with a group of possible partners as well as a specialised scientific and practical knowledge of culture and intercultural dialogue.
The Lab is working academically and research-wise to bring people together from the circum-Mediterranean area to improve cross- inter- and intra-cultural dialogue along historically particular lines of expression as well as an ecumenical understanding of humanity serving as a basis for an active and creative coexistence of the diverse people of the Region. We consider ALF to be an ideal partner in this regard.