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Photo of Kaypi Rap cultural collective performing at an event in honour of the Bolivian National month (Copyright: Kaypi Rap cultural collective).

The transformative role that music can play in social inclusion and conflict resolution was discussed at a University of Glasgow event on 23 March.

‘Music for Other-than-musical Purposes’ brought together academics, practitioners and students to the University of Glasgow’s Advanced Research Centre (ARC) to hear more about the work of The Arts of Inclusion (TAI) network.

The purpose of this event is to present the work of The Arts of Inclusion network and discuss the role of music for other-than-musical purposes, with examples form a recent book by TAI members, Music and Social Inclusion .

TAI article 'Can Music Be a Tool for Social Transformation' includes a downloadable open access PDF and activity sheet for schools. The article can be accessed here. 

This article was produced by Futurum, a magazine and online platform aimed at inspiring young people to pursue careers in STEM and SHAPE (social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy). You can find more information and free teaching resources at www.futurumcareers.com 

The programme and registration details for the 7th SIMM-posium - organised in and with the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London from 12-14th December 2022 - can now be found on the SIMM website. 

TAI member Lukas Pairon (also founding director of the international research network SIMM) is on 18th October inaugurating the first academic chair focussing on the role music can play in social and community work, proposing the accompaniment of PhD-research in this field, as well as training for practitioners (musicians and social & community workers).  The Academic Chair Jonet and its Centre for Social Action & Music-Making (CESAMM) is an initiative of the Ghent University and

On June 21st, 2021, 3-5pm UK time, practice and research specialists discussed social music projects from five countries, and a study of Indigenous music, at the 2nd Workshop of The Arts of Inclusion (TAI) network. This event was held online and was free of charge.

Registration for the TAI webinar on June the 21st is now open. To book free tickets please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/music-social-inclusion-int-research-and-practice-in-complex-settings-tickets-154383628589