Practice-led Guitar: International Guitar Research Centre Conference

The International Guitar Research Centre presents a two-day conference on the topic of practice-led guitar research. The conference comprises three keynote lectures and twenty one practical presentations by leading scholar in the field. There will also be a concert and album launch by the Duo Correa-Andrews. The keynote speakers will be Professor Jonathan Leathwood, Professor Richard Savino, and Professor Milton Mermikides. More details and a full schedule of events, can be found on the IGRC website. IGRC.site

Conference venue – PATS Studio One, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK, GU2 7XH

Please note: The free conference ticket does not include the evening concert.

Tickets for the evening concert featuring Emily Andrews & Francisco Correa can be found here

CALL FOR PAPERS

Proposals are invited for presentations as follows:

• Individual papers 20 minutes plus 10 minutes for questions
• Lecture-recitals 35 minutes plus 10 minutes for questions

Please send proposals to s.goss@surrey.ac.uk in the following format:

• abstract up to 250 words and biography up to 100 words. Please also provide a website link about you and your work if you have one.

The deadline for submissions is Monday 5th January 2026. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by Monday 19th January 2026.

Conference Panel:

• Professor Steve Goss – Director of the IGRC, University of Surrey, UK
• Professor Milton Mermikides – Deputy Director of the IGRC, University of Surrey
• Dr John McGrath – Deputy Director of the IGRC, University of Surrey

Acceptance of proposals will be at the discretion of the conference panel. Please provide your abstracts as a WORD document, preceded by information under the following headings:

• Name
• Institution (as appropriate)
• Postal address
• Phone
• Email Address
• Title

All papers will be presented in person and in English. The conference is free to attend and take part in. Concerts and Keynote lectures will be announced in due course.

Enquiries: s.goss@surrey.ac.uk