Research centres

International Centre
for Community Music (ICCM)

A global forum through which community music research, teaching, scholarship, professional practice and pedagogy can be nurtured and developed.

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Community musicians intentionally set out to create spaces for inclusive and participatory musical doing.

This impulse comes from a belief that music making is a fundamental aspect of the human experience and is therefore an intrinsic and foundational part of human culture and society.

Research: Developing collaborative partnerships to increase the body of knowledge associated to community music.

Teaching and Learning: Contributing to the growth and development of community music teaching and learning locally, nationally, and internationally.

Consultancy: Bespoke consultancy for education institutions, community partnerships, charities and foundations, government agencies, and the private sector.

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Download our guide to find out more about the work of the International Centre for Community Music.

Read about our projects, partnerships, and events, and learn how to get involved with the Centre through your own studies.

International Centre for Community Music booklet (PDF, 3.3MB)

Community musicians work with a commitment to musical expression as a crucible for social transformation, emancipation, empowerment, and cultural capital. As a broad approach to music education community musicians place emphasis on conversation, negotiation, collaboration, and cultural democracy.
— Professor Lee Higgins, Director of ICCM

News

Grant for community music research at York St John University

In collaboration with the Iceland University of the Arts in Reykjavík, the centre has been awarded a research grant to explore questions associated with the global growth of socially engaged and participatory music projects. As part of this project a Practice-led Masters by Research scholarship is available.

Master's by Research scholarship

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