42st annual conference “Music in the Social Space” (2026, Kassel)

Organizers

Important Dates

Registration for the annual conference via ConfTool is open; however, registration for the conference dinner is no longer available. The program has been finalized, and the conference proceedings have been compiled and will be posted online here shortly; no further changes can be made.

Conference Topic

The 42nd Annual Conference of the German Society for Music Psychology (DGM) is entitled “Music in the Social Space.” The conference focuses on the psychological foundations of music as a social practice that connects individuals, shapes communities, and can enable both individual and collective empowerment. In line with the conference theme, we invite contributions that address how musical activity is experienced, negotiated, and becomes effective across different social spaces—for example, in communities, educational contexts, digital environments, or public spaces. Contributions relating to all musical genres as well as to the performance and practice of non-Western music are explicitly welcome.

As in previous years, the conference will also include open-topic submissions in other areas of music psychology. The doctoral workshop will take place on 10 and 11 September. All information regarding registration will be communicated in due course via the newsletter and the conference website.

Hotel Room Allocation

A block of rooms is available for conference guests at the “Adesso Hotel Kassel” and “Hotel Excelsior.” For information, booking options, and contact details, please visit the Kassel-Convention website.