2026 Annual Meeting
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
November 5-8
The Society for Music Theory's 49th Annual Meeting is coming to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this November. More than 650 music theorists from colleges, universities, and conservatories around the world will gather for four days of connection, collaboration, and exploration of new directions in music research and practice.
SMT's 1,200-member community spans academics, graduate students, and professionals at the forefront of music theory in higher education. This year's meeting features 150+ presentations alongside workshops, receptions, small-group meetings, and plenty of opportunities to forge meaningful connections. Whether you're faculty, a graduate student, publisher, or administrator, this is where your field comes together.
General Information
- Online Program of Events
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The online searchable program for the 2026 SMT Annual Meeting in Milwaukee has arrived! Don't forget to check out our Thursday morning sessions. From dozens of paper sessions spanning a range of topics to a poster session, workshops, a karaoke night, receptions, and other networking events, there's something for everyone. Start building your personalized conference itinerary today — you won't want to miss a minute!
- Registration
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Registration for current members is available online through November 1st at the following rates:
Student/Low-Income $100 Retired $145 Regular $185 Register
(log-in required) - Hotel Reservations
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The 2026 Annual Meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee. You may reserve a hotel room at the group rate through October 15.
The room rates are as follows:
Single Occupancy $179 Double Occupancy $179 Triple Occupancy $199 Quad Occupancy $219 Looking for a roommate for SMT 2026? Fill out this form to connect with other attendees.
- Conference Guides
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The Conference Guides Program, sponsored by the Professional Development Committee, offers a simple and informal means for longer-term SMT members to welcome and connect with newer members. This program plays an important role in making the conference—and discipline—welcoming to all.
If this is your first in-person SMT conference, then we especially encourage you to sign up as a participant! All newer attendees who register online will be paired up with a Guide in advance of the conference and invited to attend a meet-and-greet at the beginning of the conference (Thursday, 05/Nov/2026: 1:00pm - 2:00pm in room Vue North). The deadline to register online is Friday, October 23.
- Prospective Graduate Student Fair
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Departments and programs are invited to reserve a table to showcase their degree programs and other offerings at the Prospective Graduate Student Fair. Deadline: October 18, 2026.
- Student Presentation Award
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The SMT Student Presentation Award is given annually to a graduate or undergraduate music student for a scholarly presentation (paper or poster) at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Music Theory. The deadline to apply is October 18.
- SMT Policies for Presenters and Attendees
Thank you to our 2026 Annual Meeting Sponsors!
