Forum on Music and Christian Scholarship

Forum on Music and Christian Scholarship
Annual Meeting
February 16-18, 2012
Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan

About the Conference

The Forum on Music and Christian Scholarship will hold its annual meeting at Calvin College, Michigan, from Thursday February 16 to Saturday February 18, 2012. The conference features scholarly papers and lecture recitals on topics relating contemporary and historical music to worship, theology, liturgy, hymnody and other aspects of Christian faith.

Concerts include the Hildegard Singers performing the chants for the office of St. Ursula by Hildegard of Bingen, and Ensemble Montage performing Messiaen (including Poèmes pour mi).

The keynote speaker for FMCS 2012 is Stephen Schloesser, author of Jazz-Age Catholicism: Mystic Modernism in Postwar Paris, 1919-1933 (Univ. of Toronto Press, 2005) and a forthcoming biography of Olivier Messiaen.

About FMCS

The Forum on Music and Christian Scholarship is an association of scholars interested in exploring the intersections of Christian faith and musical scholarship. We are an ecumenical association, reflecting the world-wide diversity of Christian traditions, and seeking to learn from scholars outside those traditions. As scholars of Christian convictions, we are dedicated to excellence in all our work as musicologists, theorists and ethnomusicologists. Conference registration is open to all interested persons: undergraduate and graduate students, as well as independent and affiliated scholars. For more information about the FMCS and about previous conferences see the web page: www.fmcs.us

Tentative Conference Schedule:

Thursday, February 16
1:30-4:30 pm Afternoon Sessions
7:00 pm Conference Opening and Evensong Service (Calvin Chapel)
7:30 pm Concert of music by Hildegard of Bingen featuring Linn Maxwell and the Hildegard Singers
8:30 pm Reception (Sponsored by the Calvin Institute for Christian Worship)

Friday, February 17
8:30 am-12:00 pm Morning sessions
12:00 pm Catered Luncheon and FMCS Business Meeting
1:30-4:30 pm Afternoon sessions
6:30 pm Keynote Lecture by Stephen Schloesser
8:00 pm Concert of music by Olivier Messiaen featuring Ensemble Montage and Guest Artists
9:30 pm Reception (Sponsored by the Calvin College Department of Music)

Saturday, February 18
8:30 am-12:00 pm Morning sessions
12:00 pm Conference ends

Registration:

Register by January 16, 2012 to receive discounted early registration ($60 for members, $70 for non-members, $50 for students). After January 16 registration fees are $90 for members, $100 for non-members, and $65 for students. Registration fees include conference material, admission to Thursday night's concert, the business luncheon, refreshments during the conference, and a ticket to the Messiaen concert on Friday night following the keynote.

One day registration is $50 and includes conference material, the business luncheon, refreshments, and a ticket to the Messiaen concert on Friday night following the keynote.

Transportation and lodging are additional costs as noted below.

Transportation:

You are responsible for your own transportation to and from the conference. If you need rental car or taxi information, please let us know. Shuttles between the Prince Conference Center at Calvin College and the airport are available at no cost for guests of the Prince Conference Center. To arrange for a shuttle, please contact the Prince Conference Center at 1.866.526.7200. In addition, many hotels offer complementary shuttle service to and from the airport for hotel guests. Check with your hotel for more information.

Lodging:

Please note that you are responsible for your own lodging. Book a room at the Prince Conference Center on Calvin College's Campus (616-526-7200) or the Holiday Inn, located 1.92 miles from Calvin College (616-285-7600). Let the hotel receptionist know you are attending the Forum on Music and Christian Scholarship Conference to receive a special rate. If you are flying to Grand Rapids, please coordinate an airport shuttle with your hotel at least three days prior to your arrival.