July 3/7 2023 International Meeting, South Africa Society of Biblical Literature

The SBL International Meeting is held annually outside North America. It provides a unique forum for international scholars who are unable to attend the North American meeting and for all who wish to engage more directly SBL’s growing international membership and scholarship.

University of Pretoria, South Africa. https://www.sbl-site.org/meetings/internationalmeeting.aspx

June 9-25, 2023 Wandsworth Arts Fringe

https://www.wandsworthfringe.com/

The Arts Festival at All Saints Church, Brudenell Road, Tooting (SW17 8DQ) celebrates the diversity of our wonderful part of Wandsworth. It contains the Senior Street Sextet jazz concert (June 24th 7.30pm), a celebration of the sensual and mysterious, secret world of the harpsichord (June 11th 3pm) and a community choir singing Midsummer Melodies (June 22nd 7.30pm). There is a celebration of the dazzling range of keyboards instruments in the church (June 20th 7.30pm) – five in all, including a chamber organ, a Yamaha grand piano, a fortepiano, a chamber organ and a Grade II listed Harrison organ. The medieval mystic, Hildegard of Bingen, will be explored in a one-woman performance by June Boyce-Tillman (June 19th 7.30pm). As part of the Big Green week local storytellers are telling Luscious Stories of Abundance. We are also exploring a new idea – Sounds of Sanctuary (June 24th 10am)– which is a Saturday morning event where people will be able to lie or sit comfortably in the beautiful Lady Chapel.

May 26, 2023 Imago Christi (Song and Discussion)

First performance of a new song by June Boyce-Tillman – Imago Christi with associated art and discussion. St Mary’ Church, Bourne St, SW1W 8JJ, London

April 25/27 2024 Ecologies of Practice in Music, Spirituality, and Well-Being

The School of Music at North-West University and Music, Spirituality and Wellbeing is organizing a conference on for April 25-27, 2024, that will take place online.

Call for Papers: “Ecologies of Practice in Music, Spirituality, and Well-Being” Conference

Discover the fascinating interplay between music, spirituality, and well-being at our upcoming interdisciplinary conference. Join scholars, researchers, practitioners, and artists for engaging discussions, innovative research sharing, and collaborative exploration.

Conference Objectives: This event aims to deepen our understanding of how music, spirituality, and well-being intersect. Key objectives include exploring music’s role in spiritual experiences, its impact on well-being, and its presence in diverse spiritual traditions. We also examine the connection between music, ecology, and well-being, along with cultural diversity and music’s role in spiritual expression.

The conference will be held exclusively online based in North West University, Potchefstroom South Africa.