Symposium is organised on 20 and 21 November and it is part of the EU-project “Music, War and Peace in Europe 1922–2022”.

The current war in Ukraine is a tragic reminder of how little we learn from history, and how much the work of memory, which we expect to preserve from repeating the mistakes of the past, must always be put back to work. War is also one of the prominent themes of 20th century music, particularly within European art music.

In November 2023, a two-day symposium in Helsinki will take place to provide artistic and scholarly viewpoints on questions of wartime and war-related music. The two-day event consists of a masterclass focussing on wartime European art music repertoire on Monday Nov 20th, and a research seminar on Tuesday Nov 21st.

The teachers and active participants of the masterclass will be Sibelius Academy artistic researchers and advanced students, and listeners are also welcome. The invited speakers of the research seminar are established researchers in the field of wartime music. Each research seminar session is followed by an in-depth discussion round with the speakers and the audience. Both days are concluded with concerts. On Monday, the students of the masterclass will present the outcome of the day. The closing concert on Tuesday will feature internationally acknowledged chamber musicians associated with the project “Music, War and Peace”.

Registration ends on 12 November

The organizers welcome everyone interested, and attendance is free of charge. The language of the event is English. Pre-registration is required and the registration is open until 12 November 2023.

Browse the programme of the symposium and registrate to participate: https://www.uniarts.fi/en/events/nakokulmia-sodan-ajan-musiikkiin-symposiumi

Organizers of the symposium

The symposium is organised by the ongoing EU project “Music, War and Peace in Europe 1922–2022”, the Uniarts History Forum, and Sibelius Academy. The event is funded by the European Commission (“Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values” Programme – CERV-2022, call “ European Remembrance“) and the University of the Arts Helsinki.

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