Schwarz Fellowship at the Gennadius Library for Research on Music
Schwarz Fellowship at the Gennadius Library for Research on Music supports musicians and researchers studying its collections to explore Mediterranean music history and interactions among cultures.
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Funder: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (Application and references)
Funding Amounts: $11,500 stipend plus room and board and waived School fees for the 2027–2028 academic year
Summary: Supports original research using the Gennadius Library collections on Mediterranean music history and interactions among Western European, Byzantine, Islamic, and Jewish cultures.
Key Information: Fellows must conduct full-time research in Athens for the full academic year and participate in the School’s academic life.
Description
The Schwarz Fellowship at the Gennadius Library for Research on Music, offered by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA), supports research on the cultural history of music in the Mediterranean world, broadly defined. Its priority is the study of interactions among Western European, Byzantine, Islamic, and Jewish cultures from the medieval to the modern period.
The fellowship encompasses musical composition, conducting, music history, musicology, and related fields. Career musicians and researchers, doctoral candidates, and recent Ph.D. holders undertake original research on a theme connected to the Gennadius Library’s collections in Athens. The award supports a full academic year of library-based research, alongside participation in the academic life of the School.
