About the Symposium
The jubilee 10th International Symposium of Music Pedagogues will be held from 6 to 8 May 2027 at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education, and co-organized with the Academy of Music of Juraj Dobrila University of Pula. 6. do 8. svibnja 2027. godine na Sveučilištu u Zagrebu Učiteljskom fakultetu, u suorganizaciji s Muzičkom akademijom Sveučilišta Jurja Dobrile u Puli.
The central theme of the Symposium is:
A Transdisciplinary Approach to Music Learning: Integrating Science, Art and Educational Technology
The Symposium focuses on contemporary approaches to music learning and teaching and on connecting music pedagogy with other scientific, artistic and educational fields. The proposed thematic areas include: – transdisciplinarity in music education – connecting music, science and other artistic fields – contemporary methods of music learning and teaching – educational technology and digital content in music education – artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in music education – research into music education theory and practice – innovative, project-based and collaborative forms of work – the development of musical, creative and interdisciplinary competencies – examples of good practice at all levels of education.
Participation is possible both in person and online, and the working languages of the Symposium are Croatian and English. Authors may submit an oral presentation, workshop, poster presentation or panel. The programme is intended for researchers, teachers, preschool teachers, music educators, artists, students and other professionals interested in contemporary issues in music education.
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ORGANIZERS
MEMBERS OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Prof. dr. sc. Gwen Moore,
PHFEA, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, Irska
Prof. dr. sc. Carla Cuomo,
Università di Bologna, Dipartimento delle Arti, Alma Mater Studiorum, Italija
Prof. dr. sc. Michelle Biasutti,
Universitá degli Studi di Padova- FISPPA, Italija
Prof. dr. sc. Andreas Bernhofer,
Mozarteum Salzburg, Austrija
Prof. dr. sc. Rūta Girdzijauskienė,
Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Music Academy of Klaipeda, Klaipėda Faculty, Litva
Prof. dr. sc. Sabina Vidulin,
Muzička akademija Sveučilišta Jurja Dobrile u Puli, Hrvatska
Prof. dr. sc. Lada Duraković,
Muzička akademija Sveučilišta Jurja Dobrile u Puli, Hrvatska
Prof. dr. sc. Miomira M. Đurđanović,
Akademija umetnosti u Novom Sadu, Srbija
Prof. dr. sc. Jelena Martinović-Bogojević,
Muzička akademija Cetinje, Crna Gora
prof. dr. sc. Margaret S. Barrett, GAICD,
Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance, Monash University, Australija
Prof. dr. sc. Branka Rotar Pance,
Akademija za glasbo v Ljubljani, Slovenija
Prof. dr. hab. Gabriela Karin Konkol,
Stanisław Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdańsk, Poljska
Izv. prof. dr. sc. Nicola Badolato,
Università di Bologna, Dipartimento delle Arti, Alma Mater Studiorum, Italija
Izv. prof. dr. sc. Ana Isabel Lemos do Carmo Pereira,
NOVA University of Lisbon – School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Portugal
Izv. prof. dr. sc., mr. art. Tamara Jurkić Sviben,
Sveučilište u Zagrebu Učiteljski fakultet, Hrvatska
Izv. prof. dr. sc. Valnea Žauhar,
Filozofski fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Hrvatska
Izv. prof. dr. sc. Regina Murphy,
Dublin City University, School of Arts Education and Movement, Institute of Education
Izv. prof. dr. sc. Regina Murphy,
Dublin City University, School of Arts Education and Movement, Institute of Education
Doc. dr. sc. Zrinka Šimunović,
Odjel društveno-humanističkih znanosti u Osijeku, Hrvatska
10 Years of the Symposium of Music Pedagogues
The International Symposium of Music Pedagogues is the first symposium dedicated to music pedagogy in the Republic of Croatia. It was founded in 2009 on the initiative of Prof. Sabina Vidulin, PhD, at the then Department of Music of Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, today’s Academy of Music in Pula.
The Symposium was conceived as an international forum for meeting and exchanging contemporary theoretical knowledge, research findings, and ideas and experiences from music education practice. It brings together music educators of various profiles, researchers, teachers, and practitioners whose research, innovations, and professional activities contribute to the development of music education theory and the advancement of music teaching and learning.
The Symposium programme includes keynote, research, and professional presentations, workshops, forum groups, interactive discussions, round tables, concerts, exhibitions, and presentations of books and other publications. This diversity of programme formats enables the integration of academic research, artistic practice, and direct educational work.
The symposia are held under the common title Music Pedagogy in the Light of Present and Future Changes, with each edition focusing on current issues, challenges, and directions of development in music education. Over the course of its previous editions, the Symposium has developed into a recognised international platform for interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary reflection on music, education, and the arts. Glazbena pedagogija u svjetlu sadašnjih i budućih promjena, pri čemu se svako izdanje usmjerava na aktualna pitanja, izazove i razvojne smjerove glazbenoga odgoja i obrazovanja. Tijekom dosadašnjih izdanja Simpozij se razvio u prepoznatljivu međunarodnu platformu za interdisciplinarno i multidisciplinarno promišljanje glazbe, obrazovanja i umjetnosti.
Each symposium is accompanied by a proceedings volume bearing the same title, and the published volumes are indexed in the international RILM and EBSCO databases. Nine symposia have been held to date, attended by numerous presenters and participants from Croatia, other European countries, and different parts of the world. The international recognition of the Symposium has been strengthened by the members of its scientific and programme committees, reviewers, and cooperation with international professional and academic associations.
1. First International Symposium of Music Pedagogues, 2009
The First International Symposium of Music Pedagogues was held on 25 and 26 September 2009 in Pula, at the then Department of Music of Juraj Dobrila University of Pula.
The theme of the Symposium was Music Teacher Education in the Light of Present and Future Changes, with particular emphasis on the Bologna Process, the national curriculum, the Croatian National Educational Standard, and other current issues in music teacher education.
The Symposium marked the beginning of a series of international meetings and resulted in the publication of the first proceedings volume, which was also the first academic monograph issued by the Department of Music at the time. Presenters from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Slovenia participated, and the discussions focused on contemporary changes in music teacher education and the position of music within the education system.
2. Second International Symposium of Music Pedagogues, 2011
The Second Symposium was held on 23 and 24 September 2011 in Pula.
The theme of the Symposium was Music Teaching and Educational Technology – Possibilities and Limitations. The discussions focused on the potential application of digital technologies, e-learning, multimedia content, and interactive teaching methods in music education, from preschool to higher education. Glazbena nastava i nastavna tehnologija – mogućnosti i ograničenja. U središtu rasprava bile su mogućnosti primjene digitalnih tehnologija, e-učenja, multimedijskih sadržaja i interaktivnih nastavnih metoda u glazbenom odgoju i obrazovanju, od predškolske do visokoškolske razine.
Presenters from Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Austria, Germany, Poland, and the United States participated in the Symposium. The programme concluded with a round table devoted to perspectives on the use of contemporary technology in music teaching.
3. Third International Symposium of Music Pedagogues, 2013
The Third Symposium was held from 18 to 20 April 2013 in Pula.
The theme of the Symposium was An Interdisciplinary Approach to Music – Research, Practice and Education. The papers were organised into five thematic sections addressing the relationship between music and other academic and artistic fields, primary and secondary education, music schools, and music therapy.
Experts from eleven countries participated, including Italy, Austria, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, and Türkiye. In addition to the academic and professional programme, concerts and presentations of professional and academic publications were held.
4. Fourth International Symposium of Music Pedagogues, 2015
The Fourth Symposium was held from 15 to 17 May 2015 in Split, in cooperation between the Academy of Music in Pula and the Arts Academy of the University of Split.
The theme of the Symposium was The Synthesis of Traditional and Contemporary Approaches in Music Education in the 21st Century. The thematic framework was expanded to include general music education, formal and specialised music education, and the relationship between traditional and contemporary pedagogical approaches.
Researchers, teachers, and practitioners from Croatia, Poland, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro participated. The proceedings volume was published by the Arts Academy of the University of Split.
5. Fifth International Symposium of Music Pedagogues, 2017
The Fifth Symposium was held from 18 to 20 May 2017 in Pula and marked the first major anniversary of this international event. By that time, a total of 189 active participants from Croatia and abroad had taken part in the symposia.
The theme of the Symposium was The Future of Music Teaching – Discourses on Pedagogy in the Art of Music. The programme included discussions on the future of music teaching, contemporary pedagogical approaches, and the relationship between musical art, education, and research.
For the first time, focus groups and mentoring activities for young researchers were organised. Distinguished experts from thirteen countries participated, including Austria, Italy, Germany, Poland, and Slovenia. The proceedings volume was published under the editorship of Prof. Sabina Vidulin, PhD.
6. Sixth International Symposium of Music Pedagogues, 2019
The Sixth Symposium was held from 11 to 13 April 2019 in Osijek, at the Faculty of Education of Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek.
The theme of the Symposium was Music in School – Current State and Perspectives. The programme included academic and professional presentations, workshops, concerts, and discussions on the curriculum, project-based learning, extracurricular activities, and contemporary challenges in music teaching.
Experts from sixteen countries participated, including Austria, France, Italy, Hungary, Mexico, Slovenia, and the United States. A proceedings volume containing 29 papers was published, while an additional six papers appeared in the journal Life and School. Život i škola.
7. Seventh International Symposium of Music Pedagogues, 2021
The Seventh Symposium was held online from 13 to 15 May 2021 due to the pandemic.
The theme of the Symposium was Music Pedagogy in the Light of Present and Future Changes – Multidisciplinary Meeting Points. A total of 292 participants from 22 countries attended, while 52 presenters delivered 38 presentations.
The main keynote speaker was Stefan Gies from the European Association of Conservatoires (AEC), and invited speakers from several countries also took part in the programme. In addition to presentations, the programme included concerts, book presentations, and a concluding discussion. A proceedings volume containing 30 papers was published, 28 of which were research papers. Partner institutions and organisations included the European Association for Music in Schools (EAS), the European Association of Conservatoires (AEC), and the Regional Network Psychology and Music.
8. Eighth International Symposium of Music Pedagogues, 2023
The Eighth Symposium was held from 4 to 6 May 2023 at the Academy of Music in Pula.
The theme of the Symposium was Music and Well-Being in Education and the Arts. The programme included eleven subthemes, covering curriculum-related issues, the well-being of students and music educators, therapeutic pedagogy, social engagement, and the application of music in various educational and artistic contexts.
Participation was possible both in person and online, and more than half of the presenters came from abroad. The proceedings volume was published before the Symposium and indexed in the RILM and EBSCO databases. In addition to the academic and professional programme, concerts and accompanying social events were organised.
9. Ninth International Symposium of Music Pedagogues, 2025
The Ninth Symposium was held from 22 to 24 May 2025 at the University of Slavonski Brod.
The theme of the Symposium was In the Light of Present and Future Changes – Formal, Non-Formal and Informal Music Education: Research and Practice.
The Symposium was organised under the leadership of Assist. Prof. Zrinka Šimunović, PhD, in cooperation with co-organisers including the Education and Teacher Training Agency, the Slavonski Brod Music School, and the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
The programme included nine thematic sections, workshops, keynote lectures, poster presentations, and concerts, including a performance by the Slavonski Brod Accordion Orchestra. Experts from Croatia and abroad participated, including presenters from Hungary, Spain, and Ireland. A book of abstracts and accompanying reports on the Symposium were published.