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‘Reasons to Sing’: Singing, spirituality, and the search for meaning

Name: ‘Reasons to Sing’: Singing, spirituality, and the search for meaning
Start: 2026-09-17
End: 2026-09-18
Location: University of Birmingham

17 – 18 September 2026
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19 sessions across 3 days

3 rooms · 26 speakers

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This multidisciplinary conference at the University of Birmingham examines the experience of singing and song and its connection to spirituality and meaning-making throughout human history. The event showcases papers from a range of disciplinary backgrounds including historical perspectives, social sciences, musical performance, medicine, philosophy, and theology.

Conference theme

Singing, spirituality, and the search for meaning

Organising Committee

Katie Bank (Bham)
Rebekah Wallace (KCL)
Stephen Bullivant (St Mary’s Twickenham)
Peter Varga (Oxford)
Ann Evans (Bham, Project Officer)

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Wed, 16 Sept 2026Conference Dinner (Speakers Only)1 session this day
Thu, 17 Sept 2026Registration & Coffee10 sessions this day
Fri, 18 Sept 2026Coffee8 sessions this day

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Venue & travel University of BirminghamBirmingham, United KingdomVenue details Organiser contact Ann Evans, Project OfficerContact details Who is going? See who is planning to attend and say you are goingSee who is going

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Event secretary:: Ann Evans, Project Officer
Email:: [email protected]