METRIC Symposium 2027 – The improvising conservatoire

The METRIC Network invites proposals for its first Symposium, taking place on 26–27 February 2027 at the Royal Conservatoire The Hague. The Symposium explores how Higher Music Education Institutions can strengthen the place of improvisation in their educational practices, and how they can learn from and inspire one another. It welcomes practices across all musical traditions, genres and styles.

The call is open to improvisation teachers, researchers, practitioners, students and professionals, as well as management of HMEIs.

Proposals are invited on topics including, but not limited to:

  • solo improvisation
  • modal and tonal group improvisation
  • interdisciplinary improvisation
  • non-idiomatic free improvisation
  • free jazz improvisation
  • electroacoustic music
  • other forms of collaborative improvisation
  • improvisation in the HMEI context: management decisions and departmental activities

Formats

  • Papers: 30 minutes (20 min. paper + 10 min. discussion)
  • Presentations: 45 minutes (30 min. presentation + 15 min. Q&A). Practical sessions and performances are welcome.
  • Workshops: 60 minutes of hands-on activities actively involving participants


Deadline for applications: 13 November 2026

Check the Call

Results will be communicated at the beginning of December 2026.

Fee information will be published on the event’s webpage in November.

Should you have any questions, please contact Alessandra Callegari (AEC Communication Manager and METRIC Network Coordinator) at alessandracallegari@aec-music.eu

Apply here!

The programme for the METRIC Symposium will be published in late December 2026.