The second International Convention for the Global Western Art Music (GWAM) Network will take place from 7 to 10 May, 2026, at the Faculty of Music of the University of Toronto, in partnership with the Canadian Music Centre. By focusing on ‘Global Musical Modernities and Local Agency’ this event builds on the discussions during the inaugural symposium of the Network at the University of Chicago in November 2024 (Global Western Art Music Symposium).
The four-day event features a keynote address by Professor Daniel Chua, whose definition of ‘Global’ lies at the heart of our project, as well as a concert by the British-Lebanese flautist, Wissam Boustany, and a lecture-recital by pianist-in-residence Eve Egoyan. Their programmes will explore notions of musical identity, particularly as related to Middle-Eastern and Armenian composers.