UP Center for Ethnomusicology

UP Center for Ethnomusicology Archive | Library | Instrumentarium
a research center for ethnomusicology in the Phils. & SEA. The Center was founded by Dr. Jose M.

The UP CENTER FOR ETHNOMUSICOLOGY is a center for music research with material collections on the musics and musical traditions in the Philippines, Southeast Asia, and representative areas from other continents. Maceda (1917- 2004), composer, ethnomusicologist, pianist, philosopher, scholar, and National Artist. It was established by the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines on Jun

e 16, 1997. The core holding of the Center is the Jose Maceda Collection, consisting of library and archive materials including sound recordings, field notes, video, film, still photographs, and other documentary items as well as musical instruments, and original music compositions that were put together by Dr. Maceda, his research staff and other scholars since 1953. Together with Dr. Maceda’s personal collections which were officially transferred and deposited at the U.P. Center for Ethnomusicology last September 22, 2005, the collection has recently been inscribed in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register in August 2007, as an item of documentary heritage of exceptional value. The Center is located on the second floor, Main Building of the U.P. College of Music, Abelardo Hall, Diliman, Quezon City. The Center is directly administered by the Office of the Chancellor and provides direct access to the faculty and graduate students of the College of Music. The Center has established linkages with international institutions and individual scholars, several of whom have also deposited copies of their studies and researches in the collection. It has produced LP recordings of traditional Philippine and Southeast Asian music, journals, books, a research manual, and other educational materials, and has organized various local and international symposia, conferences, and performances.

10/08/2026

CALL FOR PAPERS
Due: September 11, 2026

https://bit.ly/mj19callforpapers
https://bit.ly/mj19callforpapers
https://bit.ly/mj19callforpapers

MUSIKA JORNAL is a refereed scholarly periodical prepared by an Editorial Board comprised of faculty members and researchers from the College of Music, College of Arts and Letters and other units of the University of the Philippines that maintain close linkage with the UP Center for Ethnomusicology. The journal aims to provide a forum for the discussion of musical and other expressive traditions in the Philippines and the greater Asia-Pacific region, as well as new music of contemporary composers from this geographic area.

We accept academic papers, reports of special projects, thesis, and dissertations formatted for journal publication on topics of music, dance, theater, music education, music archiving, music production, music instruments and manufacture, intangible cultural heritage, traditional knowledge and other forms of expressive traditions, other multidisciplinary topics which involve music, movement, and sound, etc.

Authors may submit more than one article or review. Articles and reviews for submission must not have been previously published. The author is responsible for securing publication permits for copyrighted and/or licensed materials to be used in their submission. Names of transcribers, annotators and other collaborators in the article should be properly recognized in the submissions.

Please consult the submission guidelines at
https://bit.ly/mj19callforpapers
https://bit.ly/mj19callforpapers
https://bit.ly/mj19callforpapers

ANNOUNCEMENTWe will be closed on August 7 (Friday) for the OVCRD General Staff meeting.Please plan your research accordi...
05/08/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT

We will be closed on August 7 (Friday) for the OVCRD General Staff meeting.

Please plan your research accordingly

For research concerns, you may reach us through the following email contacts:
General Email
[email protected]
Library and Archive
[email protected]
Musika Jornal
[email protected]

We are looking for 2 Student Assistants and 2 Volunteers for the First Semester, AY 2026-2027!(𝟐) 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 * M...
05/08/2026

We are looking for 2 Student Assistants and 2 Volunteers for the First Semester, AY 2026-2027!

(𝟐) 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬
* Must be a continuing student eligible to enroll in the 1st Semester, AY 26-27;
* Must be enrolled in at least 12 units
* Must not have incurred a grade of 5.0 and/or INC from the previous semester;
* Must be able to physically report at the UP Center for Ethnomusicology

Interested applicants should prepare and submit the following requirements:
1. Letter of application addressed to our Director, Lisa Veronica D. Decenteceo
2. Updated Curriculum Vitae
3. Validated Form 5
4. Screenshot of previous semester grades
5. Clear Copy of LBP ATM Card (front only)
6. SLAS Bracket Certification, AY 2026-2027 (for first-degree undergraduate and JD students)
7. Proposed work schedule

Please submit your applications to the UPCE archive email [email protected] with the following subject line: '𝐒𝐀 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧'.

Applications and initial requirements are open until August 14, 2026 (Friday)

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(𝟐) 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬
- (1) Volunteer for the UPCE Instrumentarium
- (1) Volunteer for the UPCE Archive

With us, you can:
-Earn volunteer hours!
-Receive training and gain hands-on experience in the preservation and technical processing of library, archive, and instrumentarium materials!
-Participate in UP Center for Ethnomusicology conferences and concerts!
-Receive mentorship on project and event management!
-Have a chance to be involved in UP Center for Ethnomusicology-hosted field activities!
-Receive a certificate detailing their volunteer hours and type of involvement!

This call is for:
-Currently enrolled UP students
-UP students on Leave of Absence or Residency status
-UP alumni
-Persons affiliated in any capacity with the University of the Philippines from any campus

To learn more about the UPCE Volunteer program and the process, you may access the document here:
https://bit.ly/upcevolunteer
To apply:
https://bit.ly/upce-volunteer-application
You may email [email protected] for your questions

Applications and initial requirements are open until August 28, 2026 (Friday).

SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTWe will be shifting online services on August 3 and 4 due to ongoing maintenance of our spaces.Pleas...
31/07/2026

SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

We will be shifting online services on August 3 and 4 due to ongoing maintenance of our spaces.

Please plan your research accordingly

For research concerns, you may reach us through the following email contacts:
General Email
[email protected]
Library and Archive
[email protected]
Musika Jornal
[email protected]

SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTPlease note of the changes to services next week:July 27 - Online services onlyJuly 28-31 - Services...
24/07/2026

SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Please note of the changes to services next week:

July 27 - Online services only
July 28-31 - Services suspended for inventory and cleaning of Library, Archives, and Instrumentarium spaces

Ongoing requests are not affected.

For research concerns, you may reach us through the following email contacts:
General Email
[email protected]
Library and Archive
[email protected]
Musika Jornal
[email protected]

⏳ 1 DAY TO GO!Join us for LISTENING, PERCEIVING, CREATING: Exploring Research Integrity in Music and Sound Studies, a on...
20/07/2026

⏳ 1 DAY TO GO!

Join us for LISTENING, PERCEIVING, CREATING: Exploring Research Integrity in Music and Sound Studies, a one-day colloquium that brings together Filipino scholars, educators, artists, culture bearers, and practitioners to examine research integrity through the diverse perspectives of music and sound studies.

📅 July 21, 2026 | 9:30 AM to 4 PM
📍Aldaba Hall, UP Diliman

📖 View the program:
https://bit.ly/450KcDY

IMPORTANT: Walk-ins are welcome, though pre-registration (inclusive of lunch, morning and afternoon snacks, and a colloquium kit) is limited to 100 slots only.

Registration Fees
• Graduate students and other participants – ₱800.00
• FREE for undergraduate students and UP College of Music faculty and REPS
• Senior citizen and PWD discounts are available.

*Listening, Perceiving, Creating: Exploring Research Integrity in Music and Sound Studies is presented by the UP Center for Ethnomusicology in partnership with the UP Diliman Task Force for Research Integrity.

⏳ 2 DAYS TO GO!Online pre-registration closes tomorrow, July 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM.Join us for LISTENING, PERCEIVING, CR...
19/07/2026

⏳ 2 DAYS TO GO!

Online pre-registration closes tomorrow, July 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM.

Join us for LISTENING, PERCEIVING, CREATING: Exploring Research Integrity in Music and Sound Studies, a one-day
colloquium that brings together Filipino scholars, educators, artists, culture bearers, and practitioners to examine research integrity through the diverse perspectives of music and sound studies.

📅 July 21, 2026 | 9:30 AM to 4 PM
📍Aldaba Hall, UP Diliman

📖 View the program:
https://bit.ly/450KcDY

📝 Pre-register here:
https://bit.ly/ListeningPerceivingCreatingReg

IMPORTANT: Walk-ins are welcome, though pre-registration (inclusive of lunch, morning and afternoon snacks, and a colloquium kit) is limited to 100 slots only. Few slots remaining!

Registration Fees
• Graduate students and other participants – ₱800.00
• FREE for undergraduate students and UP College of Music faculty and REPS
• Senior citizen and PWD discounts are available.

*Listening, Perceiving, Creating: Exploring Research Integrity in Music and Sound Studies is presented by the UP Center for Ethnomusicology in partnership with the UP Diliman Task Force for Research Integrity.

⏳ 3 DAYS TO GO!Online registration closes on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM.Join us for LISTENING, PERCEIVING, CREAT...
18/07/2026

⏳ 3 DAYS TO GO!

Online registration closes on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM.

Join us for LISTENING, PERCEIVING, CREATING: Exploring Research Integrity in Music and Sound Studies, a one-day colloquium that brings together Filipino scholars, educators, artists, culture bearers, and practitioners to examine research integrity through the diverse perspectives of music and sound studies.

📅 July 21, 2026 | 9:30 AM to 4 PM
📍Aldaba Hall, UP Diliman

📖 View the program:
https://bit.ly/450KcDY

📝 Pre-register here:
https://bit.ly/ListeningPerceivingCreatingReg

IMPORTANT: Walk-ins are welcome, though pre-registration (inclusive of lunch, morning and afternoon snacks, and a colloquium kit) is limited to 100 slots only. Few slots remaining!

Registration Fees
• Graduate students and other participants – ₱800.00
• FREE for undergraduate students and UP College of Music faculty and REPS
• Senior citizen and PWD discounts are available.

Listening, Perceiving, Creating: Exploring Research Integrity in Music and Sound Studies is presented by the UP Center for Ethnomusicology in partnership with the UP Diliman Task Force for Research Integrity.

MEET THE SPEAKERS of "Listening, Perceiving, Creating: Exploring Research Integrity in Music and Sound Studies"Session 1...
16/07/2026

MEET THE SPEAKERS of "Listening, Perceiving, Creating: Exploring Research Integrity in Music and Sound Studies"

Session 1: Trajectories in Composition, Artistic Interpretation, and Epistemic Justice

"Pagtatahip: Composing with the Colonial Sound Archive"
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Aldaba Hall UP Diliman

View the program for more details:
https://bit.ly/450KcDY
https://bit.ly/450KcDY
https://bit.ly/450KcDY

Graduate students and other participants are asked to pay an Php 800.00 registration fee, while the event is free for undergraduate students (UP and non-UP), and UP Kolehiyo ng Musika (UP College of Music) faculty and REPS. Discounts will be given to senior citizens and PWDs.

To register, click here:
https://bit.ly/ListeningPerceivingCreatingReg
https://bit.ly/ListeningPerceivingCreatingReg
https://bit.ly/ListeningPerceivingCreatingReg
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"Pagtatahip: Composing with the Colonial Sound Archive"
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This presentation introduces two ongoing projects working with colonial-era sound archives, Sonic Entanglements and Decolonizing Southeast Asian Sound Archives (DeCoSEAS), before turning to Pagtatahip, an original ambisonic composition, as a practice-based research project in its own right.

Sonic Entanglements and DeCoSEAS work with sound collections built in Europe from recordings made across colonial Southeast Asia, including the Jaap Kunst Collection in Amsterdam and the Berlin Phonogramm-Archiv and Lautarchiv in Berlin. This access has informed ongoing efforts to repatriate materials, including a 1933 recording of composer Jenő Takács now being negotiated for transfer to the University of the Philippines Center for Ethnomusicology.

Pagtatahip, commissioned by the Berlin Phonogramm-Archiv for its ambisonic listening room, is where this research becomes compositional practice. Built from early twentieth-century recordings of colonial subjects made to document language rather than to be heard by anyone in particular, the piece uses wave field synthesis, a technology that can place sound at precise points in physical space, as its method. Composing with this material becomes a way of asking, as a composer rather than an outside observer, what these recordings still require of a listener a century on, and what composing can do that documentation and analysis alone cannot.

*Listening, Perceiving, Creating: Exploring Research Integrity in Music and Sound Studies is presented by the UP Center for Ethnomusicology in partnership with the UP Diliman Task Force for Research Integrity.

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