AMS/Library of Congress Lecture Series
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Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, 15 January 2027
Overview:
The American Musicological Society and the Music Division of the Library of Congress are pleased to present a series of lectures highlighting musicological research conducted in the Division’s collections. The AMS/Library of Congress Lecture Series is a public lecture program designed to appeal to a mix of professional musicians, musicologists, music lovers, and music educators.
Lecture proposals are invited most years from members of the AMS community. All proposals should be written to appeal to a broad audience and must make prominent use of materials from the collections of the Library of Congress, Music Division.
Eligibility:
All lecturers for the AMS/Library of Congress lecture series must base some or all of their research on materials held in the Library of Congress. All lectures must be based on original research.
Award & Notification:
Decision notifications will be sent in early April. The selected lecture(s) will be scheduled in coordination with the Library of Congress. 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