About the Journal

About the International Rast Music Congress (IRMC)

The International Rast Music Congress (IRMC) is an annually organized, traditional academic event held in both online and in-person formats. Its primary aim is to become a central platform for the discussion and dissemination of music research worldwide.

IRMC is proudly supported by several esteemed academic journals, including the Turkish Music (TM) Journal, Rast Musicology Journal, Journal of Music Theory and Transcultural Music Studies (JMTTMS), Turkish Organology Journal (TOD), and the Journal for the Interdisciplinary Art & Education (JIAE). These journals contribute by fostering networking opportunities between authors and readers, enriching the scholarly community.

In addition, various universities, institutes, and associations actively support IRMC from diverse perspectives, contributing to its interdisciplinary and international spirit.

IRMC aspires to be the foremost global platform for music research, facilitating meaningful dialogue, collaboration, and innovation in the field.

Rast Music Awards – Summary

The Rast Music Awards, established in 2021 by Young Wise Publishing Ltd (London, UK), aim to support and celebrate distinguished and emerging music researchers, artists, and performers, while also contributing to charitable causes through the Rast Musicology Journal Academic Board.

Organized annually, the awards recognize excellence in art and science in the field of music. Applications are evaluated by an academic and artistic jury selected each year.

Rast Music Awards- Science Awards Category

Applicants must submit musicology-focused scientific publications with a strong research design and high academic impact.
Categories include:

  • Thesis Awards (Turkish, Western, Islamic Civilizations)

  • Article Awards (Most Cited, Jury Special, Interdisciplinary)

  • Book Awards

  • Research Projects

  • Conference Proceedings

  • Innovation Awards (Instrument design, patents, inventions)

  • Rast Musicology Journal Citation Awards

Rast Music Awards- Art Awards

Recognizing performers and composers in:

  • Turkish Art Music

  • Turkish Folk Music

  • Turkish Religious Music

  • Western Music (including vocal, piano, guitar, strings, winds, percussion)

  • Composition Awards in various traditions

The Rast Music Awards offer a unique platform that honors outstanding contributions in music, bridges disciplines, and fosters a global network of creativity and scholarship.