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Eric Fillion is an Assistant Professor in the School of Languages and Literatures at the University of Guelph and the director of the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI). His ongoing research explores the social and symbolic significance of music within countercultures and its impact on international and intercultural relations, drawing from his extensive experience as a musician. Fillion's work focuses on the post-war cultural public sphere in Canada, Quebec, and the Francophone world. Notable projects include a study of the emergence of music festivals intertwined with diasporic social movements, particularly examining the intermediality of improvisation. He founded the Tenzier archival record label and serves as co-editor of the journal Critical Studies in Improvisation. Fillion has authored several books, including 'JAZZ LIBRE et la révolution québécoise: musique-action, 1967-1975' and 'Distant Stage: Quebec, Brazil, Making Canada’s Cultural Diplomacy', among others, that critically analyze the role of music in cultural diplomacy and social movements. Currently, he is working on a collaborative collection titled 'Ripple Effects: Active Histories Possible Futures Music Festivals'.
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