


THE ART OF INCLUSION AND UNIFICATION THROUGH
MUSIC
30.11. - 1.12.2023
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Ljubljana, Kongresni trg 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija


The Art of Inclusion and Unification through Music
The theme of this year's interdisciplinary International Scientific Symposium of the University of Ljubljana Academy of Music was chosen based on the current challenges faced by contemporary individuals and society. The key questions that will guide the symposium are: "How can music contribute to the creation of a comprehensive supportive environment for individuals, which consequently reflects in a healthy society?" and "How can we ensure conditions for music to be accessible to everyone in the educational environment and truly include and unite diverse individuals into a harmonious whole?"
The purpose of this year's symposium is to gain insight into the work of various disciplines (music pedagogy, music psychology, medicine, sociology, anthropology, musicology, etc.) in integrating music for the well-being of individuals and society.
The International Scientific Symposium of the University of Ljubljana Academy of Music 2023 addresses inclusion in the broadest sense of the word – the intertwining of various disciplines that seek ways of inclusion and integration through music, the intersection of art, science, and profession, and the interweaving of different identity roles in musicians.
The future of our society and the individuals within it lies in embracing diversity and building on the potential of each individual in a harmonious relationship with others – and music can play a crucial role in that.
assist. prof. Katarina Habe, PhD, president
For attending the 15-hour two-day conference, you will receive a certificate worth 1 point, which you can use for promotion (Slovenia).
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Keynote
Speakers

Adam Ockelford, PhD
University of Roehampton (UK)
Music: The Natural Language of Inclusion
This talk explores the idea that being musical is part of the human condition. It traces musical development in children using the Sounds of Intent framework (www.soundsofintent.app), and shows how engagement with music works across the spectrum of neurodiversity. It presents resources that teachers can use to enable children to make music together in an inclusive way, irrespective of their abilities, needs, differences and preferences.
Adam Ockelford, PhD is Professor of Music at the University of Roehampton, London. His research focus is on music psychology, in particular the development of special musical abilities in the contexts of blindness and autism -– areas about which he has written widely and lectures all over the world. Adam has a TED talk with the musical savant Derek Paravicini, with whom he has worked for 37 years: 'In the Key of Genius'
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Adam Ockelford (2013) Music, Language and Autism: Exceptional Strategies for Exceptional Minds, London: Jessica Kingsley.
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Adam Ockelford (2017) Comparing Notes: How We Make Sense of Music, London: Profile Books
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Adam Ockelford, Sophie Gray, Jon Cohen and Max Mai (2023) Count Me In! Resources for Making Music Incusively with Children and Young People with Learning Difficulties, Oxford: Routledge.
Nuša Piber
DO RE MI Music Centre (SI)
The goal is the path
The lecture is based on the findings that a musical environment establishes an outstanding field of co-creation for neuro-typical and neuro-atypical children and adults. Our new program 'My Music Way' is based on the Willems approach and introduces innovative musical knowledge across a range of levels, in pursuit of one mail goal: to empower individuals to live their best lives.
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Nuša Piber, professor of music and holder of a Diploma in Willems© Music Education, founded the DO RE MI Music Centre (Glasbeni center DO RE MI) in 2008 as an inclusive music school which is particularly focused on the specifics of teaching music to children with autism spectrum disorder as well as on the involvement of these children in the learning process and the activities of the music school. Joined into a group called Wonderful Mind, the Centre's first students with autism toured Slovenia and abroad with their show The Phantom of the Opera between the years 2016 and 2018. At the 2017 World Autism Festival in Vancouver, Canada, Nuša Piber was awarded first prize in the category of 'Music Teachers' for her groundbreaking work in the field of autism and music.
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Schedule
Thursday, 30th November '23
Julij Betetto Hall
8:00
Registration
9:00
Greeting Music: ANSAMBEL SAKSOFONOV 96, mentor: prof. MIHA ROGINA
Tia Ivajnšič, Luna Vavourakis, Aljaž Sečnik – soprano
Boštjan Rojc, Kristina Neli Lampe, Ena Knežević – alto
Dora Mlinarić, Meta Neža Stražiščar, Marko Petek – tenor
Jan Tominić, Ieva Vizma Romanovska – baritone
Svit Krumpačnik – bass
JEAN MATITIA: The Devil’s Rag
Welcome speeches:
MARKO VATOVEC, Dean of the Academy of Music, University of Ljubljana (SL)
KATARINA HABE, Chair of the Organising Committee and International Scientific Committee of the Symposium (SL)
Friday, 1st December '23
Julij Betetto Hall
9:00
Greeting Music: MILE ĐURĐEVIĆ – accordion, mentor: prof. BORUT ZAGORANSKI
BENJAMIN DE MURASHKIN: Glides by Below (2016)
Welcome speech:
KAROLINA ŠANTL ZUPAN, Vice Dean for Science and Arts Affairs, University of Ljubljana, Academy of Music (SL)
9:15
KATARINA HABE, Chair of the Organising Committee and International Scientific Committee of the Symposium (SL)
Keynote speaker: ADAM OCKELFORD, University of Roehampton, London (UK)
Music: The Natural Language of Inclusion
10:45
9:15
KATARINA HABE, Chair of the Organising Committee and International Scientific Committee of the Symposium (SL)
Keynote speaker: NUŠA PIBER, Glasbeni center DOREMI, Bled (SL)
The Goal is the Path
Coffee break - Klub Kazina (groundfloor)
11:15
Parallel sessions in Dr. Primož Kuret Hall and Trio Lorenz Hall
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10:45
Coffee break - (Klub Kazina – Groundfloor)
14:50
11:15
Lunch break (Kavarna in bistro Slamič) - for the meal's registrated participants
EVA BOJNER HORWITZ, Royal College of Music, Uppsala University (SE)
Workshop: Mitigation exhaustion with embodied music activities (in English, Julij Betetto Hall)
Participants in Music Improvisation: LUKA POLJANEC and LUKA JAHN, mentor: prof. SIMON KLAVŽAR
Requirements: ONLY FOR SPECIFICALLY REGISTRATED ATTENDEES (Attendees of Student Forum, Registrated English spoken participants)
Parallel sessions in Dr. Primož Kuret Hall and Trio Lorenz Hall
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16:20
ALBINCA PESEK, SAVITRI Sound and Dance Academy (SL)
Sound Therapy Workshop (Julij Betetto Hall)
ŠPELA LOTI KNOLL, Inštitut Knoll za glasbeno terapijo in supervizijo (SL)
Music Therapy Workshop (Trio Lorenz Hall)
Requirements: participants have to select one of the workshops in advance. Both workshops are in Slovene and English Language.
12:45
Ljubljana City Tour in English
(Meeting Point: Entrance Hall of the Academy of Music)
14:20
Lunch break (Kavarna in bistro Slamič) - for the meal's registrated participants
16:00
17:20
Closing speech:
KATARINA HABE, Chair of the Organising Committee and International Scientific Committee of the Symposium (SL)
Greeting music: TRIO PLAMEN, mentor: izr. prof. MIHA HAAS
Eva Založnik - piano
Špela Pokorn - clarinet
Barbara Nagode - violoncello
PAUL JUON: Trio Miniature
Inclusion concert: Musical Ocean - in Universal Music Language
COCKTAILS & PARTY!
17:15
Roundtable Panel: The Challenges of Inclusion in
Slovene Music Schools
Chair: IRENA LESAR, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education (SL)
PRIMOŽ KERŠTANJ: Glasbeni center DOREMI (SL)
ANDREJA MARČUN KOMPAN, Music school Domžale (SL)
PETER VOLASKO, Ministry of Education, Science and Sport (SL)
MARIJA KAVKLER, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education (SL)
ŠPELA LOTI KNOLL, Inštitut Knoll za glasbeno terapijo in supervizijo (SL)
Discussion will be held in Slovene language.
19:00
Dinner (Klub Kazina) – for registrated participants for dinner

Registration
Registrations are closed
Early bird registrations are accepted untill 25th October 2023, registrations are open until 17th November 2023.
Payment details: UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI, AKADEMIJA ZA GLASBO, KONGRESNI TRG 1, 1000 LJUBLJANA
IBAN: SI56 0110 0603 0706 828, UJP LJUBLJANA, SWIFT: BSLJSI2X, Bank: Banka Slovenije, Slovenska 35, 1000 Ljubljana, Reference: 00 301123
Committees
Organising Committee
Chair
KATARINA HABE, Univerza v Ljubljani, Akademija za glasbo (SI)
Members
TINA BOHAK ADAM, Univerza v Ljubljani, Akademija za glasbo (SI)
TEA GORIČ, Univerza v Ljubljani, Akademija za glasbo (SI)
PRIMOŽ KERŠTANJ, Glasbeni center DOREMI (SI)
MIHA NAHTIGAL, Univerza v Ljubljani, Akademija za glasbo (SI)
NUŠA PIBER, Glasbeni center DOREMI (SI)
BRANKA ROTAR PANCE, Univerza v Ljubljani, Akademija za glasbo (SI)
KAROLINA ŠANTL ZUPAN, Univerza v Ljubljani, Akademija za glasbo (SI)
International Scientific Committee
Chair
KATARINA HABE, Univerza v Ljubljani, Akademija za glasbo (SI)
Members
MICHELE BIASUTTI, Università degli Studi di Padova (IT)
BLANKA BOGUNOVIĆ, Fakultet muzičke umetnosti u Beogradu (SRB)
ANA ČORIĆ, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Muzička akademija (HR)
SANJA KIŠ ŽUVELA, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Muzička akademija (HR)
CLAUDIA KNABBE MALVENHOF, Pflege mit Herz - Behinderteneinrichtung (AT)
KAJA KOROŠEC, KMH Royal College of Music (SE)
DARJA KOTER, Univerza v Ljubljani, Akademija za glasbo (SI)
UROŠ KOVAČIČ, Univerza v Ljubljani, Medicinska fakulteta (SI)
MARUŠA LAURE, Univerza v Mariboru, Pedagoška fakulteta (SI)
IRENA LESAR, Univerza v Ljubljani, Pedagoška fakulteta (SI)
RICHARD PARNCUTT, Zentrum für Systematische Musikwissenschaft, Universität Graz (AT)
BARBARA SICHERL KAFOL, Univerza v Ljubljani, Pedagoška fakulteta (SI)
ANKA SLANA OZIMIČ, Univerza v Ljubljani, Filozofska fakulteta (SI)
LEON STEFANIJA, Univerza v Ljubljani, Filozofska fakulteta (SI)
KATARINA ZADNIK, Univerza v Ljubljani, Akademija za glasbo (SI)
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Venue
LOCATION:
University of Ljubljana, Academy of Music is located at Kongresni trg in the very historical center of Ljubljana.
FULL ADDRESS:
Kongresni trg 1, 1000 Ljubljana, SLOVENIA
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