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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#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, Poland

You 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, MA

Embrace 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 Washington

The 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, Canada

The 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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Annual Meeting, Society for Christian Scholarship in Music

Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL

The Society for Christian Scholarship in Music seeks proposals for its upcoming annual meeting, which will take place February 26–28, 2026, at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, IL.

Individual papers, research posters, panels, and lecture recitals on any topic related to music…

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Clouds, Streams, and Ground (Truths): Developing Methods for Studying Algorithmic Music Ecosystems

Berkley, CA

We are pleased to announce a Call For Papers for the conference, "Clouds, Streams, and Ground (Truths): Developing Methods for Studying Algorithmic Music Ecosystems," to be held at the University of California, Berkeley, March 7-8, 2026.

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International Conference The Hague, 7-8 Mar 2026, "Music Theory and Education Through the Ages"

Royal Conservatoire The Hague, The Netherlands

The Dutch-Flemish Society for Music Theory, in collaboration with the Royal Conservatoire The Hague, is pleased to announce an international conference focussed on the theme Music Theory and Education Through the Ages. The conference will be held in light of the festivities of the 200th…

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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, France

We 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 College

The 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.

22nd International Conference on Nineteenth-Century Music

University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

22nd International Conference on Nineteenth-Century Music

Centre for the Study of Nineteenth-Century Music
Faculty of Music, University of Toronto

24-27 June 2026

Call for Papers

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Ninth Biennial International Conference on Analytical Approaches to World Musics (AAWM 2026)

Durham University, UK

Durham University, UK, hosts the ninth instalment of the Analytical Approaches to World Musics (AAWM) international conference series. Building on the success of previous conferences, AAWM 2026 will continue to explore the rich and diverse musical heritages of the world through a broad array of…

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Biennial Meeting of the American Bach Society

Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, OH, USA

The 2026 American Bach Society (ABS) meeting will take place at Baldwin Wallace University (BW) in Berea, Ohio. BW is home to the first collegiate Bach Festival in the United States, the Riemenschneider Bach Institute (RBI), and BACH: The Journal of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute. In…

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