Music Book Series

Global Music Series: Music Across Cultures and Contexts offers a comprehensive exploration of global music traditions, practices, and innovations. This series examines how music reflects and shapes cultural identities, fosters connections, and serves as a medium for expression, spirituality, and social transformation. By bringing together diverse perspectives, this series provides a rich understanding of music's role in human life across countries and contexts.

Scope and Focus
This series highlights the diversity of musical traditions and practices worldwide, addressing themes such as:

• Cultural Expressions Through Music: How music embodies the values, beliefs, and stories of different cultures.
• Music in Context: The role of music in rituals, festivals, and everyday life.
• Traditions and Modernity: The interplay between traditional music and contemporary innovations.
• Music for Social Justice and Change: The use of music as a tool for activism, unity, and empowerment.
• Healing and Spirituality: Music's significance in spiritual practices and its therapeutic applications.
• Globalization and Musical Exchange: The influence of global networks on the evolution of music.
• Preservation and Education: Efforts to sustain and transmit musical heritage.

Unique Features

• Global Scope: Featuring insights from every region of the world, highlighting unique musical traditions and shared themes.
• Interdisciplinary Approach: Contributions from ethnomusicologists, cultural historians, educators, and practitioners.
• Contextual Focus: Exploring music within its social, political, and cultural settings.
• Inclusive and Accessible: Encouraging diverse perspectives from scholars, performers, and cultural stewards.

Suggested Topics

• Indigenous music traditions and their role in cultural preservation.
• Cross-cultural influences in the evolution of contemporary music genres.
• Music as a means of storytelling and identity formation.
• The impact of digital technology on global music production and distribution.
• Case studies of music's role in community building and social movements.
• Education programs that sustain and celebrate local musical traditions.
• Spiritual and ceremonial music across different cultures.

We invite proposals for authored or edited volumes that explore music’s global significance, from ancient traditions to modern innovations. Contributions that offer interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, and context-rich perspectives are highly encouraged.