Meetings & Events

AMS Meetings & Events Bulletin | October 2024

Cover of 2024 Annual Meeting Preliminary Program Guide

Explore the Program Guide!

The preliminary version of the Annual Meeting Program Guide for the 2024 AMS Annual Meeting is now available! This searchable, printable PDF has everything you need to get the most out of this year's Annual Meeting. You can also access the program using our searchable online program. Begin planning your conference experience today!

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Featured

Info & Networking

• AMS Affiliates Fair

• AMS Knitting Circle

• Prospective Grad Student Fair

• Therapy Dogs

Performances

• Bis repetita placent

• From Prague & Beyond

• Frozen Figures

• South Side Impresarios

• Strings as Tribute

• Un sarao de la Chacona

• Visions of Afro-Futurism

Receptions

• Award Reception

• Welcome Reception

• New Attendee Reception

• Student Reception

Workshops

• RILM Workshop on Research Techniques

• Body as Instrument, Body as Insight

ANNUAL MEETING INFO

HANDOUTS

Upload your handouts to make your talk more accessible. Attendees will be able to view them in the searchable program. Due: 8 November 2024

PRESENTERS

Are you presenting or performing? See our Presenter Information page for everything you need to deliver a successful presentation.

CHAIRS/DISCUSSANTS

Chairs and Discussants, thank you for taking on this important task! As you prepare, please consult the Society's Guidance for Chairs and Discussants.

ACCESSIBILITY

Want to learn about AMS accessibility programs? Consult our Accessibility & Accommodations page on the conference website.

ATTENDEE INFO

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Visit our Attendee Info page to get all the information and links you need to navigate the conference with ease.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Planning to use social media at the Annual Meeting? Before you post, review our Social Media Dos & Don'ts. Use social media responsibly!

FAQS

Got questions about the Annual Meeting? See our Frequently Asked Questions. They'll help you get the most out of the Chicago meeting.

HOTEL

Reserve your hotel room at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel using our special discounted group rate. Bookings are first come, first served!

CHICAGO TOURISM

Visit our Choose Chicago site and begin planning your trip to the Windy City. The site is packed with tips curated by the people who know Chicago best!

AMS Swag Store

Purchase your AMS-branded swag now for pick-up at the Annual Meeting Registration Desk in Chicago. Novelty badge flags, lanyards, totes, mugs, and more are available for purchase.

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ANNUAL MEETING FEATURED SESSIONS

Visions of Afro-Futurism from the 1970s

Join us at the Art Institute of Chicago on 15 November 2024 at 7pm CT for a talk and performance by Damon Locks and members of the Black Monument Ensemble. Tickets: $15. Part of the Many Musics of America series. Learn more...

Frozen Figures: Grief, Denial, and Stephen Sondheim’s Evening Primrose

Join us on 16 November 2024 at 2:15pm CT for a Many Musics of America event with Jake Johnson, Marita Stryker, and Scott Guthrie on Sondheim's TV musical Evening Primrose. Learn more...

Hlávková Memorial

On 21 December 2023, musicologist Lenka Hlávková was shot by a gunman in Prague. Join us for her memorial session.

President's Plenary

Attend the President's Endowed Plenary lecture, which will be delivered by Philip Deloria, scholar of Indigenous music.

AI and Music

Explore issues around AI and music in this special session, dedicated to the late Charles Garrett and organized by CAMPE.

Sound Expertise LIVE!

Join us for a live taping of the podcast Sound Expertise with Will Robin and guest Jonathan Bailey Holland.

Forensic Musicology

Join us for an expert panel discussion of the future of music copyright. Attend this public session either in person or online. Free.

From Prague & Beyond

Experience Prague Renaissance motets with the Newberry Consort and Schola Antiqua at this very special performance.

Therapy Dogs

Relax and make a new canine friend with Therapy Dogs on 16 November, 12:00–2:30pm CT.

Knitting Circle

Relax and connect with fellow textile artists in the AMS Knitting Circle. Hosted by Steve Swayne and Kunio Hara.

Coffee Breaks

Up too late at the Annual Meeting? Swing by the daily AMS-sponsored Coffee Break! Free food and drinks provided.

Other AMS News

How (and Why) to Write and Publish a Good Book Review

This AMS members-only event, led by the Pacific Southwest Chapter, will explore how your book review can add value to a book, and establish you as a rising voice in the field. This online workshop will be held on 18 October 2024 at 2pm PT. Register now!

Paul A. Pisk Prize

The AMS is calling for applications for the Paul A. Pisk Prize. The Paul A. Pisk Prize is awarded annually to a graduate student who presents an outstanding scholarly paper at the AMS Annual Meeting. Apply by 1 December 2024, 11:59pm ET.

Early Music Program Fund

The Early Music Program Fund supports programming for researchers studying music in the period before ca. 1600. AMS chapters, study groups, and committees are eligible. Apply by 19 January 2024, 11:59pm ET.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Lecture: Apply by 15 January

The AMS is calling for proposals for joint lectures with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. It is a great opportunity to increase exposure for your work. Lecture proposals should be based on original research and aimed at a wider public. Apply by 15 January 2025, 11:59pm ET.

Roland Jackson Memorial Grant in American Music

The AMS is calling for applications for the Roland Jackson Memorial Grant. The grant provides funds to support the production of a project in musical analysis, such as an article, book, digital resource, performance, or syllabus. Apply by 1 December 2024, 11:59pm ET.

AMS Event Calendar

Connect with colleagues through the Society's affiliated chapters and study groups. For a full list of affiliates, visit our chapters and study group pages.

October

November

How (and Why) to Write and Publish a Good Book Review

18 October 2024

Online

AMS Capital Chapter/MLA Atlantic Chapter Meeting

18-19 October 2024

Washington, DC

AMS New England Chapter Meeting

19 October 2024

Boston, MA

2024 AMS Annual Meeting

14-17 November 2024

Chicago, IL

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