AMS/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Lecture Series
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Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, 15 January 2027
Overview:
The American Musicological Society and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF) in Cleveland, Ohio, collaborate on a lecture series that brings scholarly work to a broad audience and showcases the musicological work of the top scholars in the field.
The AMS/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Lectures provide a public forum for music research. Individuals who have based their research on musicological topics oriented to the RRHOF Archives and Collections are invited to submit lecture proposals. Preference will be given to topics dealing directly with rock & roll music, but proposals dealing with neighboring traditions (e.g., blues, country, jazz, as well as hip hop, singer-songwriters, etc.) will also be considered.
Eligibility:
Proposed lectures must be based on original research. Topics directly related to Rock & Roll will be given preference.
Award & Notification:
Decision notifications will be sent in early April. The selected lecture(s) will be scheduled in coordination with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Support for travel and accommodations will be provided by the AMS.
Important Notes:
- Start your proposal submission early. You may save an incomplete form and continue later.
- You MUST click the "Submit" button at the end of the form to submit your proposal. Proposals not submitted by the deadline cannot be considered.
- Upon submission of your proposal form you will receive an email confirmation. You may also view your submission by signing into your Submittable account and clicking "My Submissions."
- If you have any questions about your submission, please contact the AMS office at ams@amsmusicology.org. For technical questions about Submittable, please visit submittable.com/contact.
Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, 15 January 2027