Professor, Coordinator of Music Education,
The John J. Cali School of Music Montclair State University, N.J., USA
Prof. emeritus, Former Chair of Music Education and Project Manager
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
Professor, International Centre for Cultural Sustainability
Zhaoqing University, China
Founding Director of the MİRAS Centre for Cultural Sustainability, Turkey
RIAM Symposium 2026 is honored to welcome distinguished keynote speakers whose work has significantly shaped the fields of music education, arts research, cultural studies, and interdisciplinary practice.
Our keynote speakers bring international expertise and critical perspectives on the role of care, ethics, inclusion, and the social value of the arts in contemporary education and society.
Through their keynote lectures, they will:
provide cutting-edge theoretical and research insights
engage with current global challenges in arts and cultural education
inspire interdisciplinary dialogue and future collaborations
Meet our keynote speakers and explore their profiles on the official RIAM 2026 website.