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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France: Musiques, Cultures 1798-1914 AMS-SMT pre-conference
MinneapolisThe France: Musiques, Cultures 1789-1918 network is assembling a pre-conference on November 5-6, 2025 before the joint annual meeting of the AMS and SMT in Minneapolis. Proposals for papers, organized panels, workshops, performances, or other activities on any topic relating to French music…
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Eleventh International New Beethoven Research Conference (NBR 11)
MInneapolisThe Eleventh International New Beethoven Research Conference (NBR 11) will take place Wednesday, November 5 and Thursday morning, November 6, in Minneapolis, prior to the annual meeting of the American Musicological Society and Society for Music Theory. We are seeking proposals concerning new…
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The 25th international conference "Principles of Music Composing. Phenomenon of Synthesis"
Vilnius, Lithuania25TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
“PRINCIPLES OF MUSIC COMPOSING: PHENOMENON OF SYNTHESIS”
Dedicated to the 150th anniversary of M. K. Čiurlionis
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Prof. MICHAEL FINNISSY (Composer, Emeritus Professor of Music, University of Southampton (UK) Fellow of the Royal…
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Pierre Boulez Centenary in Cleveland
Cleveland, OhioContributors submitting papers on any topics concerning Boulez are invited. While papers on sketch studies and score analyses are welcomed, we are especially interested in receiving proposals with historical and socio-cultural approaches shedding light, in a broader sense, on "Boulez in…
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Pierre Boulez Centenary in Cleveland
ClevelandScholarly Conference: "Boulez in America"
Call for Paper deadline extended to July 15, 2025.
We invite proposals for a 20-minute conference paper. Apart from paper presentations, we also encourage the submissions of proposals for 30-minute lecture recitals. Abstracts…
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Berio: labirinti in musica - Berio: labyrinths in music
Milan Conservatory of Music, Milan, ItalyThe Conservatory of Music of Milan is pleased to announce the international conference Berio: labirinti in musica - Berio: labyrinths in music, to be held in Milan, Italy, on 21-22 November 2025.
On the centenary of Luciano Berio’s birth we invite scholars, researchers, and musicians to…
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#uncancel culture International Interdisciplinary Conference
Kraków, Poland#Uncancel culture
A Culture of Inclusion Versus a Culture of Exclusion.
The Work - the Function. Creator - Audience
International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference,
4-6 December 2025
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#Uncancel culture. A Culture of Inclusion Versus a Culture of Exclusion. The Work – the Function. Creator – Audience
Krakow, PolandYou are cordially invited to take part in the International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference, bringing together artistic circles from many fields of art. The problem posed in the title of the conference is intended as an impulse for a possibly broad discussion on the notion that has been…
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National Opera Association (NOA) Conference
Boston, MAEmbrace the spirit of resilience as we convene in Boston for the National Opera Association (NOA) Conference, commemorating our 70th anniversary amidst the city’s indomitable energy and diverse cultural tapestry.
The theme of this conference, "Bold Voices, Boundless Futures,"…
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Cascade Song Festival
University of WashingtonThe second annual Cascade Song Festival is happening January 15-18, 2026, at the University of Washington. We invite submissions on all aspects of song, with a special welcome to literary scholars, composers, and performer-scholars.
This year's festival will feature a keynote lecture…
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"Clown(s)"
Montreal, QC, CanadaThe conference "Clown(s)" (https://creationopera.ca/en/evenements/clown-s/) will take place in Montreal from February 5 to 7, 2026, bringing together scholars, artists, and practitioners to reflect on the languages and non-…
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Modality in French Music at the Turn of the Twentieth Century
Faculté des Lettres de Sorbonne Université and the Bibliothèque La Grange-Fleuret, Paris, FranceWe are delighted to announce the second edition of the international colloquium Modality in French Music at the Turn of the Twentieth Century, which will be held on 26–28 March 2026 in Paris, at the Faculté des Lettres de Sorbonne Université and the Bibliothèque La Grange-Fleuret.
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MTSNYS 2026
Vassar CollegeThe Music Theory Society of New York State will hold its 2026 annual meeting on April 11 and 12 on the campus of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY. A call for papers will be announced in early fall 2025. See MTSNYS.org for more details.