Themes
African Musical Arts Education for Innovation, Inclusion, and Sustainability
Special Interest Strands
- Instructional methodologies for musical arts education
- Cultural policy and musical arts
- Creative arts education
- Technology in the musical arts
- Research in musical arts
- Instrumental and vocal music education
- Community music and arts education
- Health, wellbeing and spirituality in musical arts
We will be accepting submissions for Papers, Posters, Workshops/Demonstrations, Symposia/Round Tables.
SUB-THEMES
PASMAE 2027 REGIONAL CONFERENCE on African Musical Arts Education for Innovation, Inclusion, and Sustainability
Sub-Theme 1: Musical Arts and Cultural Resilience
-Traditional music preservation and promotion in the face of cultural erosion.
-Leveraging digital technologies for traditional music documentation and dissemination.
-Music as a tool for climate change awareness and community resilience.
-Integrating contemporary formal music education frameworks with “Ubuntu-based” group
learning.
-African musical arts and peacebuilding.
Sub-Theme 2: Music Education and Sustainable Development.
-Integrating traditional music into formal education curricula
-Music education as a driver for sustainable development and cultural heritage.
-Strategies for promoting traditional music among youth and marginalised communities.
-Youth Empowerment through Musical Heritage
Sub-Theme 3: Innovation and Creativity in Musical Arts Education.
-Harnessing new sounds and fusions in African music.
-The use of AI and digital tools to traditional music creation, production, and dissemination for sustainability.
-Entrepreneurship in musical arts and innovation for sustainable livelihoods
-Strategies for promoting music education for sustainable futures
-Digital music platforms for promoting African musical arts
-Music tech innovations for environmental sustainability
-Creative industries and music innovation
-The Intersection of Music, AI, and Environmental Sustainability, Conservation and Advocacy.
-Music Technology digitalization and Innovation in African Music Education
Sub-Theme 4: Policy and Legal Frameworks for Music Sustainability
-Policy frameworks for promoting traditional music and cultural heritage
-Legal frameworks for music copyright and intellectual property in the digital age
-Music policies for sustainable development and climate resilience
Sub-Theme 5: Musical Arts, Heritage, and Tourism
-Music as a catalyst for sustainable tourism development
-Preserving musical heritage amid climate change and cultural erosion
-Innovative approaches to music-based tourism and cultural exchange
-Decolonizing Music Education in Africa
Theme 6: Musical Arts Education and Inclusion
-Music education for marginalised and minority communities
-Diversity and representation in music curricula
-The Role of Music in Promoting Cultural Diversity
-Inclusive teaching methods and adaptive African musical instruments
-Musical arts education and gender
