Welcome to the 14th Annual Conference of SMEI! It will be hosted by the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick!

Location: Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick

Dates: 6th to 7th November 2026

This year’s theme is Reimagining Music Education in a Changing World

This two-day, in-person conference will feature research and practice in the form of papers, symposia and workshops from practitioners, researchers and experts in music education. Performances will also be featured.

Please remember: All presenters must be current members of SMEI, so please check your membership before submitting a call for papers. On behalf of the SMEI Conference Committee, we look forward to welcoming you here!

Best Regards,

Dr Shannon Burns

Conference Chair

University of Limerick

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Call for Posters and Performers! Open Monday 8th June 2026

The conference organisers invite proposals for paper, symposium, workshops, and posters on emerging research (Deadline 17th July) from scholars, emerging researchers and practitioners around the theme of Reimagining Music Education in a Changing World.

Individual, joint and group submissions are welcome that address one or more of the following areas:                                                                                                                              

· Music Education and Digital Technologies

· Music Education and Wellbeing

· Music Education and Interdisciplinary

· Arts-based Research in Music Education

· Music Pedagogies and Assessment

· Musical Development and Creativity

· Music, Community and Society