American Musicological Society

05/01/2026

The American Musicological Society (AMS) is delighted to announce the release of the newest issue of the Journal of the American Musicological Society (volume 79, number 1). Articles and reviews focus on Ukrainian modernism, barbershop quartet music, modal analysis, early silent film, and more. The issue is temporarily available free of charge from the University of California Press. Read more! https://ow.ly/PBS150YTaK4

04/08/2026

Read about the latest developments the world affecting music studies in the latest News Roundup.

Monthly news roundup for March 2026.

04/01/2026

How did an axe murderer influence early jazz? Find out in the latest article in Music Means https://ow.ly/4Ljv50YBtIq

03/27/2026

The sudden popularity of AI-generated gospel song “We Are Charlie Kirk” highlights connections between American evangelicalism, political identity, and social media culture. Read more in Musicology Now!

An online platform for sounds, words, and ideas from the American Musicological Society

01/28/2026

In case you missed them, read the latest articles published in Music Means, the AMS's digital platform featuring stories about American music. Authors explore the soundscape of the American West, and Super Mario Bros' music.
https://musicsofamerica.org/music-means/

01/27/2026

Check out the latest articles published in Musicology Now, the AMS's cutting-edge online publication. Authors explore music in the Olympics, pop punk, and the "hungry sonic color line." Happy reading!
https://musicologynow.org/

01/07/2026

We're delighted to announce the release of the newest issue of the Journal of the American Musicological Society (volume 78, number 3). Articles and reviews focus on such wide-ranging topics as music and the occult, gospel, antiracist discourse in music, musical annotation, film music, AI, and much more. The issue is temporarily available free of charge from the University of California Press. Read more! https://online.ucpress.edu/jams/issue/78/3

12/16/2025

This interview, hosted by AMS member Kristen M. Turner, features Renee Lapp Norris about Opera Parody Songs of Blackface Minstrels (1844–1860), the newest MUSA edition. Listen now on New Books Network!

https://newbooksnetwork.com/opera-parody-songs-of-blackface-minstrels-1844-1860

11/08/2025

In “Musical Landscapes Across the Americas,” Incantare and the Mirandola Ensemble present a program of music from the Spanish Americas and beyond. With Florida as its starting point, this concert expands to Spanish territories throughout the Americas, including sonorous polyphony, upbeat villancicos, and stately dances from Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, and the Iberian Peninsula. Join us!

This event will be held as part of the American Musicological Society’s Many Musics of America Project. Learn more about the concert at https://minneapolis2025.ams-smt.org/musical-landscapes/

8 November 2025 • 4:00–5:30 PM • Hyatt Regency Minneapolis • Northstar Ballroom A

Musical Landscapes Across the Americas When: Saturday, 8 November 2025, 4:00pm Where: Northstar Ballroom A-B, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis Format: In-Person Event Incantare and The Mirandola Ensemble present Musical Landscapes Across the Americas, a program of music from the Spanish Americas and beyond...

11/08/2025

The guzheng (古筝), a traditional Chinese plucked zither, has a history spanning over 2,500 years, evolving from ancient court and folk traditions to a highly expressive instrument in modern Chinese music. Join us for “Chinese Guzheng Performance from Antiquity to Modernity,” a program of ten pieces with selections that showcase the instrument's historical depth and continuously changing performance practice.

Learn more about the event at https://minneapolis2025.ams-smt.org/chinese-guzheng-performance/

8 November 2025 • 2:15–3:45 PM • Hyatt Regency Minneapolis • Regency

Chinese Guzheng Performance from Antiquity to Modernity When: Saturday, 8 November 2025, 2:45pm Where: Mirage, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis Format: Performance Guzheng (古筝), a traditional Chinese plucked zither, has a history spanning over 2,500 years, evolving from ancient court and folk tradition...

11/08/2025

Dance at the AMS-SMT Joint Annual Meeting! On Friday, 7 November, join us at Not Another Cocktail Party! (An AMS-SMT Dance Party), featuring pop artists from or with connections to Minneapolis. Want even more dancing? The AMS LGBTQ Study Group will host a dance party on Saturday, 8 November. It's a space to build community and celebrate q***r joy. Allies welcome.

11/07/2025

The Joint Student Reception at the AMS-SMT Joint Annual Meeting is a great opportunity to network with your student peers. Come one, come all!

7 November 2025 • 6:45–7:45 PM • Hyatt Regency Minneapolis • Northwoods