Published inSociety for Christian Scholarship in Music·Jul 21Publishing OpportunityDearest Colleagues, I wanted to invite you to consider collaborating with us for a new volume on multilingualism in religious musical practice and worship. It is a follow-up issue to “Language Translation in Localizing Religious Musical Practice.” Please consider submitting your research on this important topic. Additionally, please forward to…2 min read2 min read
Published inSociety for Christian Scholarship in Music·Jul 21Fellowship Opportunity at Yale ISMInterdisciplinary Fellowships Yale University The Yale Institute of Sacred Music is an interdisciplinary center where scholars and artists engage in academic and creative work across a variety of fields at the intersection of religion and the arts. Each year the Institute brings a diverse cohort of Long-term Fellows to Yale…Fellowship Program2 min readFellowship Program2 min read
Published inSociety for Christian Scholarship in Music·Mar 15SCSM Graduate Student and Contingent Faculty Travel FundIn the wake of our 2023 Annual Meeting at Duke Divinity School at Duke University in Durham, NC, SCSM is seeking donations towards the SCSM Travel Fund. This fund was established in 2016 to offer some modest assistance toward conference travel costs to SCSM members who qualify for reduced rate…Scsm1 min readScsm1 min read
Published inSociety for Christian Scholarship in Music·Mar 15From the (Outgoing) SCSM President (Winter 2022–2023)As I reflect on the year 2022, one word comes to mind: reunion. Merriam-Webster’s defines “reunion” as “a reuniting of persons after separation.” Perhaps, after months of separation due to COVID-19, you have experienced reunions with family, friends, or colleagues. Traditions were resumed. Stories were told. …From The President4 min readFrom The President4 min read
Published inSociety for Christian Scholarship in Music·Dec 23, 2022James MacMillan: Comments on his Christmas OratorioProgram notes and information about the Christmas Oratorio ScoreJames Macmillan1 min readJames Macmillan1 min read
Published inSociety for Christian Scholarship in Music·Dec 23, 2022Review: James MacMillan Christmas Oratorioby Breck McGough James MacMillan, Christmas Oratorio, London Philharmonic Orchestra, LPO-0125, 2022. CD. The classical music world received an early Christmas present this fall with the release of a live recording of James MacMillan’s Christmas Oratorio. While the composer may be mostly known for his settings of Christ’s Passion, he…James Macmillan4 min readJames Macmillan4 min read
Published inSociety for Christian Scholarship in Music·Dec 22, 20222023 SCSM Conference at Duke Divinity School (March 2–4, 2023)by Glenn Stallsmith (local organizer for the conference) The Divinity School at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina is pleased to host the next SCSM conference from March 2–4, 2023. Duke Divinity School (DDS) is home to the Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts (DITA), directed by Jeremy Begbie…Scsm Conference3 min readScsm Conference3 min read
Published inSociety for Christian Scholarship in Music·Jul 13, 2022From the EditorLast weekend my orchestra, Northwest Symphony Orchestra, played for a Solstice Festival in our adoptive home of Burien, just south of Seattle. We played a free concert for the community. …From The Editor3 min readFrom The Editor3 min read
Published inSociety for Christian Scholarship in Music·Jul 13, 2022Podcasts with SCSM Members“Musical Space, Trinitarian Understanding, and Prophetic Lament” with Dr. Chelle Stearns https://podcasts.apple.com/sk/podcast/musical-space-trinitarian-understanding-and-prophetic/id1152112456?i=1000567603517Scsm Podcasts1 min readScsm Podcasts1 min read
Published inSociety for Christian Scholarship in Music·Jul 13, 2022Podcasts with SCSM MembersRelational Ethic in Christian Worship Music, with Dr. Nathan Meyers, interviewed by Dr. Jeremy Perigo https://open.spotify.com/episode/3BuaMp5Yy3XeZ6QgudQ9nG?si=QnJWE-siRRmYGIrkhChZqAScsm Podcasts1 min readScsm Podcasts1 min read
