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13th Annual Conference of the SMEI - 28-29th October 2025 - St Mary’s University College, Belfast


We are delighted to announce that the 13th Annual Conference of SMEI will be hosted by the Music Department at St Mary’s University College Belfast from 28th to 29th October 2025!

This two-day, in-person conference will feature research and practice in the form of papers, symposia and workshops from practitioners, researchers and experts in music education. Performances will also be featured.

Conference Chair: Dr Frances Burgess, St Mary’s University College

All presenters must be current members of SMEI, please check your membership before submitting.

Location: St Mary’s University College, Belfast

Date: Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th October 2025

Call for Papers - coming soon!

The conference organisers invite paper, symposium or workshop proposals from scholars and practitioners. Individual, joint and group submissions are welcome that address one or more of the following areas:                                                                                                                              

· Music Education and Digital Technologies

· Music Education and Wellbeing

· Music Education and Interdisciplinary

· Arts-based Research in Music Education

· Music Pedagogies and Assessment

· Musical Development and Creativity

· Music, Community and Society

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