*EDIT: Deadline extended till 15/04/2026*

#SummerSchool

Any #RomaniStudies #Ethnomusicology or #MusicHeritage students here?

How about joining us for “Romani Music between Heritage and Politics,” the 8th Music as Heritage CEU Summer University (Budapest, 29 June–7 July 2026)?

The course explores artistic, social, and political dimensions of Romani culture with international faculty. Scholarships available.

🗓 Deadline: 15/04/2026

https://summeruniversity.ceu.edu/courses/2026/romani-music-between-heritage-and-politics

Woodstock Dreams in the Hall of Bones

Two visitors to the Natural History Museum in London admire the huge skeleton in the main hall.

The Natural History Museum’s most famous skeleton used to be “Dippy,” a diplodocus that dominated that main hall for 112 years. In 2017, it was replaced with a blue whale skeleton (which is what you see here). Dippy wasn’t actually a real skeleton though; it was a composite cast made from plaster and steel. The irony? For over a century, visitors thought they were seeing an actual dinosaur when they were really looking at a rather elaborate replica.

I’m sharing my article:
The Exile of an Instrument: Musical Representation 🎶✨

This article reflects on the symbolic exile of Afghan instruments and their role in cultural representation.
🔗 https://vocal.media/art/the-exile-of-an-instrument-musical-representation

If you find this work meaningful, please consider leaving a Tip on Vocal Media. Your support helps me continue researching and documenting Afghan music and culture. 💛

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I’m pleased to share my article:
Afghan Music: Between Cultural Commonalities and Dependencies in the Heart of Asia 🎶🌍

This piece explores how Afghan music reflects both shared cultural values and regional interdependencies across Asia.
🔗 https://vocal.media/beat/afghan-music-between-cultural-commonalities-and-dependencies-in-the-heart-of-asia

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I’m sharing my article:
Silent Instruments: The Uncertain Future of Afghan Music 🎶

This work reflects on the challenges Afghan music faces today and the uncertain future of its instruments and traditions.
🔗 https://vocal.media/art/silent-instruments-the-uncertain-future-of-afghan-music
If you find this article meaningful, please consider leaving a Tip on Vocal Media. Your support helps me continue researching and preserving Afghan music and culture. 💛

#AfghanMusic #Culture #Ethnomusicology #Afghanistan #MusicHeritage