Crossing Bridges symposium 2023 - A Sense of Freedom

Improvisation through time and place
Early Music department and KC Jazz

Keynote speakers:

1. Joris Roelofs, bass clarinetist, composer, scholar: The Danger and Promise of Improvisation
2. Robert de Bree & James Hewitt, teachers for applied historical improvisation Royal Conservatoire: Approaching Historical Improvisation: from Fanatic Archeology to Fantastic Inspiration

More information about the symposium will follow in due course.

Call for papers

The Early Music Department and KC Jazz of the Royal Conservatoire, The Hague invite proposals for:

• Individual paper: 20 minutes, including 5 minutes for Q&A
• Short research pitch of 5 minutes (for students and recent alumni only)

Topics could concern, but are not limited to:

• Historical approaches to improvisation
• The improvisational state of mind
• Models of improvisation
• Improvisation as a teaching tool
• Group improvisation / conversation

Applications should consist of a proposal of a maximum of 250 words, plus a title and a short biographical sketch, which can be sent by filling in this form. Deadline for application is 18 June 2023, 23:59.

Feel free to contact us with any questions.

Bart Suèr, Head KC Jazz, The Hague: b.suer@koncon.nl
Teunis van der Zwart, Head Early Music Department Royal Conservatoire, The Hague: t.vanderzwart@koncon.nl