The University of St Andrews’ School of Divinity, Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts (ITIA), and Music Centre are delighted to host the International Network for Music Theology conference “Incarnation and Inculturation” on 25th-27th June 2026.
Our keynote speaker, who will be present throughout, is Sir James MacMillan, Composer and Professor of Music and Theology, University of St Andrews.
“I believe it is God’s divine spark which kindles the musical imagination now, as it has always done, and reminds us, in an increasingly de-humanized world, of what it means to be human” (Sir James MacMillan).
Please register via our dedicated registration page: Registration Page
Booking will close on the 3 June 2026.
Browse the full programme and abstracts below to plan your conference experience. With multiple concurrent sessions across all three days, the programme offers extensive opportunities to engage with current research, emerging ideas, and diverse perspectives.
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Interested in Further Study?
For those interested in pursuing these themes beyond the conference, the University of St Andrews invites applications for its world-leading MLitt in Sacred Music. This interdisciplinary program (Divinity-Music) offers a unique environment for deep theological and musical inquiry. You can view a brief introduction to the program here.
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