The panel brings together musicians, scholars and archivists to reflect on the legacy of the 1932 Cairo Congress from a contemporary MENA perspective. Moderated by Rim Irscheid, panelists Kamilya Jubran, Hazem Jamjoum, Tarik Beshir and Gülcin Özkişi discuss how the Congress continues to shape ideas of authenticity, notation, preservation, and musical modernity today. Drawing on creative practice and research, the panel will explore the political, colonial, and archival dimensions of this historic gathering and its ongoing impact on music-making and knowledge production in the region. The panel takes place on Thursday 9 April, 4–5.30pm in the Pyramid Room at King’s College London (War Studies Department), followed by a drinks reception.

The event is free and open to all, registration is required (link will be shared soon).

The panel discussion is part of the Beyond 1932 Artist-in-Residence Programme at King’s College London, organised by Dr Rim Irscheid. The Beyond 1932 project is funded by the EPSRC via the UKRI/EC HE Guarantee ERC scheme (funder Award Reference: EP/X022749/1).