music

One of CEDEJ’s main areas of interest is music, culture, and society. In this section, you will find news, events, and publications that engage with the social, cultural, economic, and political dimensions of music in Egypt.

The “Music in Egypt Working Group” is an informal network of students and early career scholars currently doing research into different aspects of music in Egypt. Bringing together researchers from various disciplines, including anthropology, (ethno)musicology, and cultural studies, it offers a space to discuss ideas and fieldwork challenges, and to share resources. Members include CEDEJ fellows Dalia Ibraheem, Amr Abdelrahim, and Sophie Frankford. If you wish to join the working group, please send a letter of interest to Dalia Ibraheem and Sophie Frankford. 

Tune In: Music and Sound in the Middle East Seminar Series, 2024-5
Convened by Dalia Ibraheem and Sophie Frankford

Echoing recent calls for “remapping sound studies” by committing to analyze sound in and from the Global South, this seminar aims to explore the plethora of music and sound in the Middle East. Over the course of 6 seminars in the 2024-5 academic year, the series will bring together interdisciplinary scholars working from a range of perspectives on musical and sonic subjects in the Middle East. Through these talks, our aim is to extend the conversations begun by the Music in Egypt working group established last year, and help to forge community among scholars. Seminars will be held in person at CEDEJ with an online option.