INFORMATION LETTER
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
KURMANGAZY KAZAKH NATIONAL CONSERVATOIRE

April 26-27, 2018
International Scientific Conference

(NON)CLASSICAL MUSIC IN CONTEMPORARY ART

Modern art often reaches the verge: between classics and new creative species, ethnic and supra-national, real and virtual. Music is no longer just a detail of a large-scale intent, not only becomes a part of the creative conception in cinema, visual arts, theater is but it acts as one of the equal artistic contexts. In turn, composers and performers go beyond pure musical genres, using the possibilities of visual impact, including light, color and visuals in musical scores. The interaction of arts, traditions, genres poses a number of research problems that underlie the directions of our conference:

• Classical music in nonclassical context
• Methods of scientific analysis of classics and non-classics
• The phenomenon of crossover
• Theatricality in music, the musicality of the film, sound and painting, and other issues of the arts interaction
• Non-classical approaches to ethnic and international classics in creativity and science
• School and tradition in contemporary art.

These questions set the direction of reflection but do not limit it. Sessions and concerts of contemporary art will be held within the framework of the conference. Conference languages: Kazakh, English and Russian. Participation in with a report or with a presentation of artwork in the concert is possible.
The application must be submitted to the Organizing Committee until March 15, 2018. It should include following information (in a separate file or in the body of the letter): the title of the report, full name of the participant, academic degree, rank, place of work or study, telephone number, e-mail address. Students, undergraduates and doctoral students also need to indicate their scientific adviser / consultant full name, degree, academic title and position. The text of the report should be attached to the application (see the requirements for registration in the annex). It is planned to publish a collection before the conference. Application for participation with an artwork should contain a brief description of the creative concept and a technical rider.
Organizational fees are not provided. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to reject applications that do not correspond to the theme of the conference, norms of scientific or creative ethics, or requirements for the reports. All participants, whose reports and/or artworks are accepted in the program, will be awarded certificates.
Travel and accommodation are paid by the sending party.

Address: 050000, Almaty, Abylai khan Ave., 86. Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory.
E-mail: knk.nauka(at)gmail.com