Notable Voices Speaker Series
Notable Voices Speaker Series supports AMS affiliates in hosting invited lectures that share fresh research on music and sound and bring varied topics and perspectives to the Society’s Annual Meeting.
Funder: American Musicological Society
Due Dates: February 16, 2027 (Proposal submission) | March 15, 2027 (Regular session fallback)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 honorarium, complimentary meeting registration, and two hotel nights per speaker; up to five speakers annually
Summary: Supports AMS affiliates in bringing invited speakers to the Annual Meeting to share fresh research and perspectives on music and sound.
Key Information: Applications must come from an elected or appointed AMS committee, chapter, or study group leader, not individual speakers.
Description
The Notable Voices Speaker Series is an American Musicological Society (AMS) program supporting public and scholarly lectures at its Annual Meeting. It helps AMS committees, study groups, and chapters invite knowledgeable speakers at any career stage to share fresh research or perspectives on the study and history of music and sound. The series aims to feature a range of topics, perspectives, and career paths.
A successor to the Society’s Guest Speakers Fund, the program increases the size and number of awards while raising the profile of invited guests. Selected speakers and their sessions receive prominent placement in the Annual Meeting program, with recognition of the sponsoring AMS affiliate. The Society’s Committee on the Annual Meeting and Public Events (CAMPE) reviews proposals.
