Below is a list of upcoming events that might be of interest to SMT members. You may click on the event title for more information.
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49th Annual Meeting of the Society for Music Theory (SMT)
The forty-ninth Annual Meeting of the Society for Music Theory (SMT) will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from Thursday, November 5, to Sunday, November 8, 2026.
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2026 Publication Awards Nominations
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The Society for Music Theory invites nominations for the 2026 Publication Awards, which recognize significant contributions to the discipline of music theory. Eligibility extends to works in English published between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2025.…
Peer Learning Program Application Deadline
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Peer Learning Program workshops are three-hour seminars led by prominent scholars. They provide the opportunity to learn—from the workshop leader as well as from peers—new perspectives on fundamental issues in music theory, and to apply that learning to research and teaching. The topics…
Graduate Student Workshops Application Deadline
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The Graduate Student Workshop Program (GSWP) emphasizes instruction, participation, and discussion among graduate students. This year's deadline to apply is June 15, 2026.
2026 Workshops
- Theorizing Black Music: Aesthetics, Sociality,…