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Scholarships for Masters, PhD and Postdoctoral Research - Hidden Years Music Archives
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for
Masters, PhD and postdoctoral scholarships to be financed by a
grant from the National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa,
for research into the Hidden Years Music Archive.
The Archive, currently under the private ownership of 3rd Ear
Music Company (http://www.3rdearmusic.com), represents a valuable
resource of indigenous knowledge comprising decades of
'alternative' South African words and music, recorded live or in
studio productions. A mix of political, commercial, traditional,
contemporary and community recordings, the Archive also includes
photos, programmes and posters from coffee bars, concerts,
shebeens, festivals, and mine hostels. Its music embraces such
diverse styles as Urban Folk, Township Jazz, Country Rock and
Maskanda.
The project aims to create an online resource on indigenous South
African music and associated cultural heritage, so as to promote
multidisciplinary research into the field of popular music and
culture.
Expressions of interest are now sought in postgraduate research
involving the project. Many research topics are possible:
examples include a focus on describing, digitising and preserving
the Archive, using digital library technologies for online web
delivery; intellectual property and indigenous knowledge
management; and musical and cultural analyses of the Archive's
holdings. The project is expected to generate multidisciplinary
research interest in the fields of Archives, Library and
Information Studies, Music, English, History, Politics, Law, and
Education.
Applicants should be in a position to start their studies at any
institution of higher education in South Africa in 2006.
Applications should include a letter of motivation explaining the
applicant's research interest in the archive, a CV, and a full
academic record. Preference will be given to South African
citizens. Successful candidates will be expected to conduct
appropriate independent and team research.
Further information can be obtained from the project website at:
http://aboutdisa.ukzn.ac.za/hymap/hymap.htm
or from Ms Leanne Munsami: phone (031) 260 1705, or e-mail
munsamil@ukzn.ac.za.
Completed application should be sent to the following address, to arrive
no later than Monday 20 March 2006:
Ms Leanne Munsami
DISA
University of KwaZulu-Natal
220 Marriott Road
DURBAN 4001
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Dr D P Peters
DISA: Digital Imaging South Africa
University of KwaZulu Natal
220 Marriott Road Durban 4001 South Africa
Tel: +27-31- 260-1724 Fax: +27-31- 209-6590
e-mail: petersd@ukzn.ac.za
http://disa.nu.ac.za