Aims and Scope

Journal of Fine Arts: Performing Arts and Music is a peer-reviewed, open access, quarterly journal which publishes theoretical and empirical research on all facets of theatre, drama, cinema, radio, classical and contemporary music, traditional Persian music, performing arts, new media, aesthetics, art philosophy and pedagogy. Aimed at a diverse readership, this journal draws upon the research of leading scholars in the subjects mentioned above. Its aim for its selective publication is to encourage and promote topics that are relevant to theatre, music, cinema, radio, television, and all forms of performing arts (recorded and live). A particular perspective that is common in the selected articles is the discussion of interpretation, thus opening the discourse among scholars, researchers and artists for further studies. By raising awareness of these performing arts topics, the art communities are one step closer to amending and adjusting public policies to promote artistic endeavors.

Major Topics

Journal of Fine Arts: Performing Arts and Music welcomes theoretical, analytical, quantitative, qualitative, empirical and field work-related research on topics related to the performing arts. A particular focus is on topics within the region of Iran and its neighboring countries, but it is not limited to these boundaries and may include the following subjects but again not limited to them.

Theatre

Analysis of dramaturgy (Iranian and international plays and performances)

Analysis and interpretation of selected works

Comparative studies with selected works (Iranian and international)

Aesthetics and philosophy of selected theatrical works

Narratology as related to the subjects of the magazine

New discoveries

Audience participation

Stage and audience interaction and the aesthetic appeal

Public policy for theatre and arts organizations

Western Classical Music

Performing issues such as stage fright and anxiety, practice methods, memorization

methods and other such topics

Interpretation of selected pieces: Compositionally, theoretically, and performing perspective

Historical analysis of selected repertoire

Pedagogy topics related to classical music performance

Traditional Persian Music

Topics related to research in ethnomusicology (field work in regional music)

Theoretical discussions of Persian traditional musical structure

Traditional musical instruments within the region

Historical analysis of texts related to music theory, music performance of the region

Cinema

Comparative studies with Iranian films and internationally acclaimed productions New finding in cinema history

Animation and related issues Directing and filmmaking issues

that influence aesthetics and audience experience

Narratology as related to the subject matter

Historical films and their importance for today’s understanding of filmmaking Audience studies

Radio and Television

The art of storytelling without visual cues for radio

Gender and vocal and character identity in both radio and television productions

Musical collaboration for both radio and televisionproductions

Comparative and analytical studies with selected productions for both radio and television

Aesthetics and Performing Art Philosophy

Historical and comparative discussions

Analysis of leading figures in art philosophy and aesthetics