OIC 2026_Day 1_Scholar's Session I

Scholars' Presentations | Day 1 | OIC 2026 – Music as Embodied Transmission and Cultural Epistemologies Welcome to the Day 1 Scholars' Presentations of the Online International Conference (OIC 2026), organised by the Department of Music, S.N. School of Arts & Communication, University of Hyderabad, held from 21–23 April 2026. The conference brought together distinguished scholars, researchers, performers, and students from around the world to engage in critical discussions on the theme "Music as Embodied Transmission and Cultural Epistemologies," exploring music as a living practice of knowledge, memory, identity, and cultural continuity. Day 1 Research Presentations 🎓 Divyasri Pisupati & Dr. Vyzarsu Balasubrahmanyam Cultivating Manōdharma: The Varnam as an Embodied Pedagogical Framework in Carnatic Music 🎓 Biba C. Babu The Walls That Sing: Acoustic Geographies and the Embodied Archive of Indenture 🎓 Sundar Das T Preservation of Musicality in Kanyarkali 🎓 Dr. Raghavendra Badasheshi A Study of the Transformation of Oral Musical Heritage into Digital Learning Environments: Opportunities, Livelihoods, and Cultural Value 🎓 Dr. Aakanksha Rastogi Embodied Learning and Epistemic Formation in Hindustani Classical Music: An Analytical Study of Guru-Shishya Pedagogy 🎓 Sirisha Devulapalli Tyagaraja Tradition: Lineage and Transmission of Knowledge 🎓 Mathangi K Renewal of Tradition through Improvisational Impact 🎓 Nithyashree B & Dr. Vyzarsu Balasubrahmanyam Raga Delineation Through Musical Compositions: A Living Aural Heritage 🎓 Akella Swati Ramalakshmi Guru-Shishya Parampara: Embodied Pedagogy and Knowledge Transmission 🎓 Dr. Swagata Bhattacharjee Shared Enjoyment as Embodied Interaction in Live Music Performance 🎓 Dr. Ritupaban Kotoky Music as Embodied Transmission: The Bio-Acoustic Foundations of Indian Cultural Epistemologies These presentations explore a wide range of themes, including embodied musical knowledge, oral traditions, pedagogy, improvisation, cultural memory, digital learning, acoustic environments, performance practices, and the transmission of musical heritage across generations. We sincerely thank all the presenters and participants for contributing to the success of OIC 2026. We hope these presentations inspire further research, dialogue, and collaboration in the field of music studies. Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel for more keynote lectures, panel discussions, scholars' presentations, and academic events from the Department of Music, University of Hyderabad. Conference Theme: Music as Embodied Transmission and Cultural Epistemologies Organised by: Department of Music S.N. School of Arts & Communication University of Hyderabad, India Follow us for more academic content on music, ethnomusicology, music education, performance studies, and cultural heritage. #OIC2026 #UniversityOfHyderabad #DepartmentOfMusic #MusicConference #MusicResearch #Ethnomusicology #IndianClassicalMusic #CarnaticMusic #HindustaniMusic #GuruShishya #MusicPedagogy #EmbodiedKnowledge #CulturalHeritage #OralTradition #MusicEducation #PerformanceStudies #Raga #AcademicConference #MusicScholars #CulturalEpistemology