“Sound In/As Theory” is an interdisciplinary conference that explores sound as a musical, political, and social phenomenon, uniting scholars who theorize sound with artists whose performances engage with similar questions and theoretical positions. The program features keynote addresses, research presentations, roundtables, masterclasses, workshops, and two dynamic concerts—including works by celebrated composer-scholar George Lewis and Eastman’s electroacoustic music studio (EMuSE). Drawing together researchers, composers, and performers across disciplines, the conference promises a rich exchange of ideas and sounds. With support from the CNY Humanities Corridor and the Eastman Musicology Department’s Watkins Lecture Series.

Call For Proposals:

We invite proposals from scholars who theorize sound, practitioners who sonify theory, and also those who combine theory and sonic practice into a hybrid praxis. Available formats include 20-minute paper presentations, special-themed sessions, discussion panels, posters, workshops, and demonstrations. In your proposal, please indicate your preferred format and provide a brief description or abstract of your contribution (no more than 500 words). More information can be found here: Sound-In-As-Theory-Conference_CFP

DEADLINE: submit all proposals by midnight (EST) on Wednesday, January 6th, 2027 to soundtheoryconference@gmail.com.