The Roland Jackson Memorial Grant funds innovative projects that advance music analysis through research, creative work, and new approaches to interpreting and realizing musical works.
Funder: American Musicological Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000 per project; one-time award.
Summary: Supports innovative projects in music analysis, including research, articles, books, digital resources, performances, or syllabi.
The Roland Jackson Memorial Grant honors the legacy of music historian Roland Jackson by supporting projects in the field of music analysis. The grant is intended to fund the creation of scholarly or creative work that directly engages with the interpretation and realization of musical works. Eligible outputs include articles, books, digital resources, performances, or syllabi. The program encourages innovative research and creativity that advance the discipline of music analysis.