Upcoming Events

The Guitar in Popular Music conference (8–10 July 2026) will be co-hosted by Canterbury Christ Church University and the Academy of Contemporary Music, in collaboration with the International Guitar Research Centre (University of Surrey). Deadlines for Proposals: March 31 2026. Call for proposals Proposals are invited for presentations as follows:  Papers and presentations can focus on any aspect relevant to the conference’s overarching theme: the guitar’s role and use in popular music (including jazz). Any type of guitar (e.g. acoustic, electric, bass, hybrid etc) may be considered, as can any (or any combination of) the following…

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We are delighted to announce our schedule for the FREE IGRC Conference 28th and 29th March 2026 A two-day conference at the University of Surrey, bringing the guitar community together to share research about the guitar. Conference venue – PATS Studio One, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK, GU2 7XH REGISTER HERE to attend. A schedule, a list of abstracts, catering details, and a campus map are below. SCHEDULE Saturday 28th March  9.30 Prof Steve Goss Welcome 10.00 Dr Francesco Braggio IGRC University of Surrey…

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The Electric Guitar in Popular Music conference will take place at Canterbury Christ Church University from 11 to 12 July 2024. For full details see: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/events/2024/the-electric-guitar-in-popular-music