Graduate student in the field of Ethnomusicology receives accolade awarded at Society for Ethnomusicology annual meeting
UCLA Ethnomusicology Department Shines at 2019 SEMSCHC Conference
\n\nThe Department of Ethnomusicology at UCLA made a significant impact at the 2019 Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Society for Comparative and Historical Semitic Cultures (SEMSCHC) conference, held at UC Santa Barbara. Although specific details about the event are limited, the conference typically attracts leading scholars and emerging researchers in ethnomusicology and related fields, showcasing original research, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, and advancing understanding of Semitic cultures through music.
\n\nSeveral individuals from the UCLA Ethnomusicology Department participated in the conference, including Adjunct Assistant Professor Supeena Insee Adler, who served as program chair, and Helen Rees. Notable graduate students such as Tyler Yamin, Wan Yeung, Lucas Avidan, Mehrenegar Rostami, Blair Black, Jessie Vallejo, and others also attended.
\n\nThe highlight of the conference was Tyler Yamin's receipt of the Ki Mantle Hood Student Prize for his paper "Creativity and Contestation in the Canopy: Reflections on the Material-Discursive Boundaries of Gibbon Song." This prestigious award is given to the most distinguished paper read by a student at the SEMSCHC conference.
\n\nThe conference also featured a roundtable discussion, "Ethnomusicology: Global Field Recordings: A Publishing Collaboration between the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive and Adam Matthew Digital." This roundtable aimed to explore and discuss the collaboration between the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive and Adam Matthew Digital, focusing on the preservation and documentation of musical heritage in Semitic societies.
\n\nOther achievements of the conference likely included the presentation of innovative ethnomusicological research focused on Semitic cultural traditions, workshops and panels that strengthened collaborative networks among scholars from various institutions, and the integration of new methodologies or technologies in ethnomusicological study.
\n\nFor precise details on keynote speakers, featured research, and award winners from the 2019 conference, we recommend contacting the UC Santa Barbara Department of Ethnomusicology directly or checking their official conference archives if available. If you need assistance with reaching out to them or finding additional information, we're happy to help!
Tyler Yamin, a graduate student from the UCLA Ethnomusicology Department, not only attended the 2019 SEMSCHC conference but also won the Ki Mantle Hood Student Prize for his paper "Creativity and Contestation in the Canopy: Reflections on the Material-Discursive Boundaries of Gibbon Song." Furthermore, the department's online educational resources and collaborative archives, such as the one with Adam Matthew Digital, were also highlighted and discussed during the roundtable, emphasizing the importance of online education and self-development in the field of ethnomusicology and learning about Semitic cultures.
