Philosophy of Sound and Music Study

Our aim is to offer a forum for those interested in the philosophy of sound and music to share and discuss their work. We hope to further discussion within this area, reaching across the disciplines of philosophy, musicology, and sound studies. The group hopes to include both analytic and continental perspectives, as well as those from beyond the Western philosophical canon, as they pertain to all kinds of music and sound.

We plan to work towards our goal via the following subsidiary aims:

(i)  Encourage increased presence of scholars working on the philosophy of sound and music at MSA events, particularly the MSA Annual Conference.

(ii) Help organise and promote smaller events throughout Australia.

(iii) Offer mentoring and support for postgraduates working on the philosophy of sound and music.

(iv) Maintain communications and online presence through a mailing list.

Chair: Dr Maurice Windleburn (University of Melbourne) mwindleburn@gmail.com

Secretary: Alistair Macaulay (Deakin) macaulaya@deakin.edu.au