Applied Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue on Applied Musicology and Ethnomusicology gathers together scholars from different disciplines (musicology, ethnomusicology, media studies, music theory, and anthropology) who are engaged in innovative and groundbreaking work in the domain of applied science. Applied musicology and ethnomusicology use knowledge to influence social interaction and to direct the course of cultural change beyond typical academic contexts, thus linking knowledge with social activism and responsibility and focusing on results that are publicly visible and practically applicable. Applied ethnomusicology only entered academic discussions about fifteen years ago, while applied musicology is yet to be properly defined. Hence our main goal is to define applied musicology and provide case studies for both applied musicology and ethnomusicology as “hybrid” disciplines at the junction of science, culture, and art. Our contributors will examine the theoretical, methodological, and practical aspects of the emerging concept of applied musicology (including the related concepts of engaged and public musicology), as well as foster the rapprochement between academic research and applied musicology and ethnomusicology. With this Special Issue, we will redefine the role of musicology and ethnomusicology in contemporary society and make an impact on global research trends. We will highlight how these disciplines can and do contribute to the betterment of society by preserving and promoting musical heritage both in local and international contexts through performing practices, safeguarding initiatives, music programming, creating digital archives, developing new educational and scientific policies, and other forms of the public dissemination of research results.

Dr. Ivana Medić
Guest Editor

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