Meetings & Events

AMS Meetings & Events Bulletin | February 2024

2024 AMS Annual Meeting - Chicago

Submit a Proposal for the

2024 AMS Annual Meeting

The American Musicological Society (AMS) will hold its 90th Annual Meeting on 14-17 November 2024 in Chicago, Illinois at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel. If you are interested in sharing your work, please review the open calls listed below and submit a proposal. The individual paper, session, and performance proposal deadline is 15 February 2024. The deadline for AMS chapter, study group and committee proposals is 15 March 2024.

Paper & Session Proposals

Performance Proposals

Writing an AMS Abstract

CALLS

CALL FOR PAPER & SESSION PROPOSALS

A general call for papers, sessions, films and posters issued on behalf of the AMS Program Committee.

Due: 15 Feb 2024

CALL FOR PERFORMANCES

A call for concerts, recitals and other types of performances issued on behalf of the AMS Performance Committee.

Due: 15 Feb 2024

STUDY GROUP & COMMITTEE CALL

A call for study group and committee proposals for business meetings and sponsored sessions.

Due: 15 March 2024

Time to Submit Pre-Conference Requests

Organizations interested in holding pre-conference events at the 2024 Annual Meeting may now submit reservation requests. Pre-conference event space is first-come, first-served, and as space allows. Organizers must cover their own catering, A/V, and expenses.

Request Form

Volunteer to be a

Proposal Reviewer

The AMS is calling for volunteers to serve as proposal reviewers for the 2024 Annual Meeting. Volunteers must be AMS members and have a PhD or equivalent professional experience in music studies or a related field. (Must log into the AMS website to volunteer.)

Volunteer to Review

Members-Only Events

Mentoring Grad Students Toward Many Possible Futures

In this interactive workshop, to be held on 20 February 2024, 6:30pm EST, Danielle Fosler-Lussier and Stacy Hartman offer strategies for advising graduate students on a range of possible careers. Register now!

Book Proposals: What Editors Want You to Know

This session on 27 February 2024, 7pm EST, organized by the Committee on Career-Related Issues, looks at the publishing process from query to contract. Learn how to construct strong book proposals and build a publishing strategy. Register now!

CAMPE Call for 2024-2025 Members-Only Events

The AMS Committee on the Annual Meeting and Public Events (CAMPE) invites all AMS study groups, chapters, and committees to submit proposals for members-only events to be held in academic year 2024-2025. Limited funding is available. Learn more...

Submit a Proposal

Public Lectures

Brazil-U.S. Musical Exchange and the Good Neighbor Policy

Join us at the Library of Congress on 20 February 2024 for an AMS/Library of Congress Lecture by Miranda Sousa (University of Pittsburgh). In this lecture, Sousa brings to light the Luiz Corrêa de Azevedo Collection's role in the establishment of interdisciplinary studies for Latin American music at the Library of Congress.

"History Lesson": The Enduring Legacy of Living Colour's Time's Up

The AMS/Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Lecture will feature the presentation, “'History Lesson': The Enduring Sonic and Political Legacy of Living Colour's Time's Up” by Kimberly Mack (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) on 15 February 2024.

Other News & Events

Teaching Music History Conference

The AMS invites proposals for the 2024 Teaching Music History Conference, 7-9 June 2024, organized by the AMS Pedagogy Study Group at Columbus State University. Due 1 March 2024, 11:59pm ET. Learn more!

K-12 Educator Grants in American Music

The AMS calls for applications for its K-12 Educators Grants in American Music, which provides $500 to K-12 educators to attend the 2024 Teaching Music History Conference. Grantees receive free registration. Learn more!

Council Workshop: How AMS Raises and Spends Money

The AMS holds three informational workshops each year to increase transparency and educate AMS Council members about the Society's operations. The first workshop on AMS finances will be held on 23 February 2024 at 3 PM ET online. By invitation only.

AMS Award Nominations Due 15 April

The AMS is calling for nominations for the Early Music, Cohen/ RIPM, Einstein, Jackson, Kinkeldey, Lockwood, Music in American Culture, Slim, Solie, Stevenson, AMS Teaching, and Tsou Critical Race Studies awards. Due 15 April 2024, 11:59pm ET. Learn more!

Spring Publication Subvention Applications Due 15 Feb

Applications for all AMS publication subvention programs are due 15 February 2024, 11:59pm ET. Eligible works include books, journals and digital projects.

AMS Event Calendar

Connect with colleagues in your area by attending one of the many AMS events and chapter meetings. For a complete list of AMS chapters, and a map of chapters broken down by region, visit the AMS Chapters page.

February

AMS / Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Lecture Series: Kimberly Mack

15 February 2024

Cleveland, OH

AMS Greater New York Chapter Roundtable

16 February 2024

Online

AMS / Library of Congress Lecture Series: Miranda Sousa

20 February 2024

Washington DC

Mentoring Grad Students Toward Many Possible Futures: A Workshop for Faculty Advisors

20 February 2024