12th International Jazz Research Conference Graz
Jazz Voices – 17–20 May 2018
Institute for Jazz Research, University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (Austria)
International Society for Jazz Research
Conference Chairs
André Doehring and Christa Bruckner-Haring (parental leave)
Although singing has been integral to jazz from its beginnings, comparatively little research has been conducted on vocal jazz and the sounds and expressions of jazz voices. The 12th International Jazz Research Conference, entitled Jazz Voices, will focus on exactly this theme. The conference will take place from 17–20 May 2018 at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz and will be hosted by the University’s Institute for Jazz Research, in cooperation with the International Society for Jazz Research.
International researchers from different disciplines, including musicology, jazz & popular music studies, media and cultural studies, sociology, history, and American studies, are invited to submit papers addressing the conference theme from diverse perspectives and approaches. Although not restricted to specific themes, possible topics could include:
Academic Committee
University of Music and Performing Arts Graz – André Doehring, Christa Bruckner-Haring, Franz Krieger, Dena DeRose
Birmingham City University – Tony Whyton
University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna – Magdalena Fürnkranz
University of Amsterdam – Loes Rusch
