“In memory of Ivan Moody – composer, conductor, musicologist”: Third International Conference within the scope of the “Christian Orthodox Chant in Portugal” Project (coordination by Ivan Moody and Svetlana Poliakova, CESEM), with the collaboration of the ZêzereArts.

Description

Ivan Moody (1964-2024) was one of the most significant and emblematic figures in 21st-century Portuguese music. His interests bridged seemingly contrasting areas – modernism and the medieval era, Western and Eastern cultures. He worked as a composer, performer, musicologist, and critic. His artistic explorations took place at the intersection of music, visual arts, history, philosophy, theology, and aesthetics. Since 2003, his creative activities have been associated with CESEM. He was the co-editor of the Portuguese Journal of Musicology and a member of CESEM board. He represented the Contemporary Music group, but his interests were broader, most prominently manifesting in recent years in the field of music and spirituality of the Christian East. These interests materialized in a project named “Christian Orthodox Chant in Portugal”, led by him and Svetlana Poliakova, dedicated to creating an overview of the expressions of Orthodox chant in Portugal, in a plurality of contexts. In the summer of 2024, the Third Conference within the framework of the Project was planned. The plans were interrupted by Ivan Moody's passing but were resumed with the decision to dedicate the conference to his memory. The conference reports will be the first contribution to the study of his music, his musicological works, and his performing activities.

Period	18 Jul 2024
Event type	Conference
Location	Tomar, PortugalShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International