The International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance (ICTMD) Performing Arts of Southeast Asia Study Group (Study Group-PASEA) is a forum for ICTMD scholars around the world who study and research music, dance, and performing arts from Southeast Asia, and its expressions around the world. ICTMD PASEA supports the advancement of knowledge-building in this specific field through the hosting of symposiums and encouraging increased communications and interaction among the scholars in this field.
In line with this mission, the ICTMD Study Group-PASEA successfully holds a symposium every two years since 2010 at different locations in Southeast Asia.
• 2010: Republic Polytechnic, Singapore
• 2012: Philippine Women’s University and National Commission for Culture and the Arts at Intramuros, Manila, Philippines
• 2014: Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) at Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
• 2016: Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
• 2018: Department of Sabah Museum at the Sabah Museum, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
• 2021: Tainan National University of the Arts, Taiwan (first online symposium)
These previous symposia successfully launched three sub-study groups i.e. Sub-Study Group on Performing Arts of Muslim Communities in Southeast Asia; Sub-Study Group on Performing Arts in Royal Contexts; and Sub-Study Group on Popular Performing Arts Industries of Southeast Asia.
From June 20 - 26, 2024, the 7th symposium will be held at the Grand Xing Imperial Hotel in Iloilo City, Philippines. It is open to all ICTMD Members and is accepting proposals for individual papers, organized panels, roundtables, workshops, film screenings, pecha kucha presentations, and poster presentations until October 15, 2023.
To participate in the 7th Symposium of PASEA in the Philippines, become a member by visiting the ICTMD website here: https://www.ictmusic.org/membership/new
The 7th PASEA Symposium is hosted by University of the Philippines Diliman, UP Center for Ethnomusicology, UP College of Music, University of the Philippines Visayas, and the Center for West Visayan Studies.
About ICTMD-PASEA
The ICTMD Study Group on the Performing Arts of Southeast Asia (PASEA) began organizational meetings in 2008 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and was formally established under the rules of the International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance (ICTMD) in 2009. From discussions that began in 2007-2008 among scholars on music and dance of Southeast Asia, it was clear that better communication and interaction was needed among all scholars, and that emerging scholars in the field needed greater encouragement and more opportunities.
This Study Group is open to all ICTMD members who are involved in research and documentation on the performing arts (including music, dance and theatre) of Southeast Asia. Current members have initiated three sub-study groups, i.e. Sub-Study Group on Performing Arts of Muslim Communities in Southeast Asia; Sub-Study Group on Performing Arts in Royal Contexts; and Sub-Study Group on Popular Performing Arts Industries of Southeast Asia.
Call for Papers
The 7th Symposium of the ICTMD Study Group on the Performing Arts of Southeast Asia (PASEA) will be held from June 20-26, 2024 with the University of the Philippines Visayas, University of the Philippines Diliman, Center for West Visayan Studies, UP College of Music, and the UP Center for Ethnomusicology as host institutions.
All proposals will undergo peer review, and notification of decision on proposals will be announced no later than the first week of January 2024. If you have a deadline for funding applications towards travel, accommodation and so on, please notify the Program Committee of your deadline date when sending in your proposal.
Please note that when your proposal has been received, you will receive an email acknowledgment within 4-5 days. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within this time, please contact the Chair of the Program Committee: Dr. Ricardo Trimillos (pasea2024@gmail.com)
Join ICTMD
Are you already a member of ICTMD?
The 7th Symposium of the ICTMD Study Group on the Performing Arts of Southeast Asia (PASEA) requires membership in the International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance (ICTMD). Aside from being able to join this symposium, you get to join and give presentations and/or workshops at ICTMD World Conferences, Colloquia, and Fora, receive all ICTMD publications, and more.
You can also join other study groups aside from ICTMD Study Group-PASEA.
If you are already an ICTMD Member and you wish to join this study group, please email the current Study Group Chairperson.
You may learn more at the ICTMD website.
Latest News
Venue Change Announcement
The PASEA 2024 venue will be transferred to the GRAND XING IMPERIAL HOTEL, east side of Iloilo City. We know this change seems quite sudden, but rest assured this is in the best interest of all participants. There will be ongoing renovations at the UP Visayas Iloilo City campus and these are not guaranteed to... Continue reading→
Deadline for Abstract Proposals Extended to 15 November 2023
We are accepting abstract submissions until 15 November 2023. Please learn more about the call for papers through this link. Email pasea2024@gmail.com if you have questions for us.
New Organization Name: ICTM to ICTMD
On 15 July 2023, the 46th General Assembly of ICTM Members voted to change the name of our organisation to THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TRADITIONS OF MUSIC AND DANCE (ICTMD). This momentous decision, however, had to be ratified by a simple majority of votes, as per the existing Statute 12e. Read more at the ICTMD website. Continue reading→
Preparations for the 7th PASEA Symposium Are Underway
Great news from ICTM-PASEA! We will be having our 7th Symposium after the pandemic lockdown in the University of the Philippines Visayas campus in Iloilo City, Philippines on June 20 to 26, 2024. Here is a photo of the first planning meeting, conducted online via zoom. In attendance at the first planning meeting were: Made... Continue reading→
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