IMPACT

International Conference IMPACT: IMProvisation and Creativity In and Through Performing Arts

November 23-25, 2023, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Vilnius, Lithuania

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 23, 2023 | REGISTER HERE

The Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre is pleased to announce an international symposium titled „Creativity and Improvisation in Performing Arts.“ Scheduled for November 23-25, 2023, in Vilnius, Lithuania, the symposium aims to provide a comprehensive interdisciplinary examination of the complex phenomena of creativity and improvisation.

This academic event is significant not only within the discourses of the humanities and social sciences but also for professional artists and researchers. It seeks to contribute to the understanding of creativity and improvisation as fundamental components of artistic practice, thereby enabling the investigation of new forms of expression and encouraging innovation in daily artistic activities.

The symposium will feature a diverse array of scholars, artists, and practitioners from multiple disciplines, including musicology, theatre studies, sociology, and psychology. Participants from both Lithuania and the international academic community will present research and artistic experiments that embody the advantages of an interdisciplinary approach. A key element of the symposium is the Experimental Creative Laboratory, an innovative component that will present live improvisational artistic experiments conducted by interdisciplinary groups. These performances will be subject to critical analysis and discussion by the attending scholars and artists, offering a unique opportunity for professional development and interdisciplinary engagement.

Supported by the Lithuanian Council for Culture and the Research Council of Lithuania, the symposium also aims to establish an „International Laboratory for Performing Arts for Creativity and Improvisation Reserch”. This initiative will invite international groups of artists and scholars to collaboratively examine the phenomena of creativity and improvisation from various perspectives. The platform is designed to facilitate networking and accelerate new projects across different performing arts disciplines and European regions. By offering a rigorous academic environment for intellectual exchange and artistic exploration, the symposium aims to make a substantive contribution to the field of interdisciplinary research and artistic practice, both in Lithuania and internationally.

Call for Submissions
We invite scholars, artists, and practitioners to submit proposals for:

• Oral Presentations
• Poster Presentations
• Listener Participation
• Participation in an interdisciplinary workshop

Topics may include but are not limited to:

• Collaboration in the age of artificial intelligence
• Prosthesis vs. improvisation
• Between composition and improvisation
• Improvisation and music technologies
• Creativity and improvisation in performance contexts
• Improvisation in game-theater models
• Skill development in improvisation based on action research methods

Submission Guidelines

• Abstracts should be no more than 1500 characters.
• Please include a short bio of up to 500 characters.
• Submit your proposals here: REGISTER HERE

Important Dates

• Submission Deadline: October 23, 2023
• Notification of Acceptance: October 31, 2023
• Interdisciplinary workshop dates: November 22-23, 2023
• Conference dates: November 23-25, 2023

For more information, contact Mantautas (dot) Krukauskas (at) LMTA (dot) LT.

Participation Fees

• Presenter (Oral) (€100)
  Includes the opportunity to present a paper, access to all keynote and panel presentations, discussions, coffee breaks, participation in all other conference events.
• Presenter (Poster) (€60)
  Includes the opportunity to present a poster, access to all keynote and panel presentations, discussions, coffee breaks, participation in all other conference events.
• Listener (€50)
  Includes access to all keynote and panel presentations, discussions, coffee breaks, participation in all other conference events.
• Extra Fee for Participation in Workshop (€30)
  Includes additional workshop materials, specialized facilitation.
• Online listener (free)
  Includes access to all streamed /blended events.

Accepting fees by bank transfer:

BANK: „Swedbank”, AB
SWIFT: HABALT22
IBAN: LT74 7300 0100 0245 5540
Purpose of transfer: „Participation in IMPACT conference“

Workshop

The workshop will serve as an integral component of the symposium, focusing on live improvisational artistic experiments conducted by interdisciplinary groups. These hands-on sessions will allow participants to engage in real-time creative processes, exploring the boundaries and intersections of creativity and improvisation within various performing arts disciplines. The workshop’s activities will be subject to critical analysis and discussion, providing a unique platform for scholars, artists, and practitioners to expand their professional knowledge and gain new insights from diverse artistic contexts. This interactive format aims to foster a deeper understanding of the complex phenomena of creativity and improvisation, encouraging innovative approaches to artistic practice.

Workshop leaders: Dr. Theodore Parker (music), Kasper Ravnhøj (dance).

Organising committee:

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramunė Balevičiūtė, Vice-Rector for Art and Research, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
• Assoc. Prof. Mantautas Krukauskas, Head of Music Innovation Studies Centre, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
• Dr. Bruno Pereira, Porto Polytechnic Institute’s School of Music and Performing Arts

Scientific Committee:

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramunė Balevičiūtė, Vice-Rector for Art and Research, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
• Prof. Dr. Lina Navickaitė-Martinelli, Chair of the Senate, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
• Dr. Rui Penha, Vice President, The School of Music and Performing Arts ESMAE, Porto
• Dr. Theodore Parker, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre