Organized by: the CREATE research programme (University of Amsterdam) in collaboration with the Flemish Scientific Research Community "Cultures of Spectacle".

Aim: to assess the feasibility of creating an international framework and data model that would allow for harmonisation of different European datasets on performing arts, in order to facilitate research on transnational and cross-sectoral connections and comparisons.

Speakers are invited to reflect on the potential and pitfalls of comparative cross-sectoral and transnational research that would be enabled by comparing datasets on music, theater and/or cinema performances.

Programme:

9.00-9.30 Reception/Coffee

9.30-10.00 Opening

Julia Noordegraaf, University of Amsterdam

10.00-12.00 Morning session

Leen Engelen, University of Leuven

Nic Leonhardt, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München

Joseph Garncarz, University of Cologne

Simon McVeigh, Goldsmiths, University of London and Rachel Cowgill, University of Huddersfield

12.00-13.00 Lunch

13.00-15.00 Afternoon session

Jan Hein Furnée, Radboud University, Nijmegen

Terezia Porubcanska, Masaryk University, Brno

Frode Helland, University of Oslo

Julia Noordegraaf, University of Amsterdam

15.00-15.30 Tea

15.30-16.30 Data Blitz: Overview of Datasets

Vincent Baptist (University of Amsterdam): Mapping European Performing Arts Databases

Lightning presentations (5 minutes each) by participants introducing their database projects

16.30-17.00 Closing discussion

17.00-18.00 Drinks