Call for Papers - Athena Festival

CALL for PAPERS and LECTURE RECITALS

The 2007 ATHENA Festival is pleased to announce a CALL FOR PAPERS to be presented on March 7, 8 and 9, 2007. The ATHENA Festival, held biennially at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky, is devoted to the study and performance of music written by women.

One of the featured guests for the 2007 festival is Helen Walker-Hill, an acknowledged authority on the music of black women.

GUIDELINES FOR PRESENTATION:
1. Topics must relate to music by women composers.
2. Particular, but not exclusive, attention will be given to topics relating to African-American women composers.
3. Sessions will be 45-50 minutes in length.

The ATHENA Festival encourages not only established scholars and performers, but also students with works-in-progress, are encouraged to submit abstracts.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
1. Send a one-page abstract, including the title, of your proposed paper
to:

ATHENA Festival Call for Papers
Attn: Eleanor Brown, festival director
Department of Music
504 Fine Arts Building
Murray State University
Murray, KY 42071-3342

2. On a separate sheet of paper include the following information with
the abstract:

Your name
Your permanent address
Telephone, fax and e mail numbers
Short biography (include accompanist information if applicable) Equipment needed for your presentation

POSTMARK DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 1, 2006

Authors of selected papers will be notified by October 15, 2006. Formal acceptance of the invitation to present a session during the 2007 ATHENA Festival, including a $75 festival registration fee for each participant must be received by January 15, 2007. The expense of travel and housing is the responsibility of the presenter, not the ATHENA Festival.

Only those abstracts accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope will be returned.