The deleterious effects of anthropogenic climate change continue to shape music making in a post-industrial, global society. Indigenous communities--those typically least responsible for the carbon emissions that have contributed to global warming--face the elimination or depletion of natural resources necessary for their musical practices and traditions. Composers of art music, many compelled to bear witness to our current times and bring awareness to threatened ecosystems, draw sound material from endangered environmental sources. Popular music, too, continues to respond through concerts, songs that thematize the environment, and celebrity endorsements for protection measures. Across all forms of music making, discourses of preservation, sustainability, visibility, and action are pervasive. With the aim of collecting and sharing research on music's place within the context of anthropogenic climate change, this conference welcomes contributions from a broad range of disciplines.
New York City, NY; NYC