BASEES/REEM Study Session in Memoriam Katy Romanou 1: On Serbian Music

Abstract

This study session is dedicated to Katy Romanou (1939–2020), a notable scholar of music traditions that have long been excluded from the academic canon of Western music history— including Greek and, more generally, Balkan music heritage. Among the themes that she investigated during her illustrious career, Romanou led a project dedicated to the connections between Serbian and Greek music(s) throughout the centuries. Papers in this session concentrate on topics initiated by Romanou, including the interaction between music and politics, changing borders in Southeast Europe, the activities of music institutions in such conditions, and the efforts of Serbian musicians to catch up with the West.