11 November 2026

SOAS Music Public Research Seminar: The Hornbill Festival and the Politics of Space and Place in Nagaland

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Date: 11 November 2026
Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Venue: Online

About this event

The SOAS Music Research Seminar Series explores a broad range of topics in music studies, including ethnomusicology, music history, practice research, music theory and analysis, etc. across different regions and traditions.

It provides a forum for scholars and practitioners to present their research, exchange ideas, and discuss diverse approaches to understanding music. The Conversation in Creative Practice extends this dialogue to creative processes and performance.

Contact

sk152@soas.ac.uk

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