First Summit on Music Literacy
For full details of the summit, please visit the summit’s webpage:
The summit will take place on Monday 8 July and Tuesday 9 July at the McGrath Centre, St Catharine’s College, University of Cambridge. Registration includes lunch on each day, and morning and afternoon tea, coffee and refreshments. On the evening of Monday 8 July, delegates are invited to a drinks reception and dinner at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Drinks will be served on Trinity Hall’s Latham Lawn and River Terrace (‘the prettiest corner of the world’, according to Henry James), after which a three-course dinner with wine will be served in the Dining Hall.
Delegates are warmly encouraged to register for the full summit with reception and dinner. As one of the central aims of the summit is to foster dialogue between a wide range of people involved in the music ‘ecosystem’ in the UK and beyond, we are keen for delegates to participate in the summit as fully as possible, including the time we have scheduled for networking and socialising. However, it is also possible to register for a single day, and to register without attending the reception and dinner.
Please note that, due to the size of the venues, the number of delegates at the summit is strictly limited. We therefore strongly advise registering as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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Discounted rate for students and the unwaged
We are pleased to offer up to 25 places for students and the unwaged at a reduced rate of £50 (without reception and dinner) or £140 (with reception and dinner). The Society for Music Analysis is grateful to the University of Cambridge Faculty of Music for its generous support of the summit, which has made it possible for us to offer this reduced registration fee for students and the unwaged.
The following are eligible to apply for the discounted rate:
Students: full-time and part-time students currently studying at a higher education institution in the UK or abroad.
Unwaged: we realise that many people may struggle to afford the registration fee, and we use the term ‘unwaged’ broadly to include individuals who may be:
- unemployed, including those who are not currently working due to caring responsibilities;
- working in higher education without a salaried position on a zero-hour contract or similar; or
- self-employed and expecting to earn less than £15,000 in the current tax year.
We would also expect those applying for the discounted rate not to have substantial savings or investments.
Each application for a discounted rate will be considered on its own merits, and will be granted at the discretion of the Organising Committee. We will consider applications on a rolling basis, and strongly advise applying as soon as possible.
If you wish to apply for the discounted rate, please email
summit2024@sma.ac.uk with the following information, which will be treated in strict confidence:
Students:
- a scanned copy of your current student identification
- confirmation that you do not have substantial savings or investments
Unwaged:
- a brief explanation of your current working situation
- confirmation that you do not have substantial savings or investments
Successful applicants will then be able to register at the discounted rate.
