The North American British Music Studies Association

9–12 July 2026: NABMSA Biennial Conference

Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

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Join us at Colorado College in Colorado Springs for our biennial conference. Paper sessions and the keynote speaker, Berta Joncus, will be available both in person and online. We will also offer online coffee/tea breaks for online participants to socialize. There will also be opportunities to enjoy the beautiful Colorado landscape. Presentations will take a variety of formats, including twenty-minute individual papers, themed panel sessions, workshops involving group participation, roundtable discussions, lecture-recitals and posters accompanied by a 5-minute “lightning talk”. For more details, registration, and travel advice (forthcoming), please visit our Conference website.

2026 Solie Prize Call For Submissions

The North American British Music Studies Association is seeking nominations for the biennial Ruth Solie Prize for the most outstanding article on a subject in British Music. The prize is named in honor of Dr. Ruth A. Solie, second President of NABMSA and former President of the American Musicological Society, in recognition of her scholarship and service within the field of British music studies. Submissions are due 1 August 2026. For eligibility and submission guidelines, visit the Ruth Solie Prize page.

Our Purpose

The North American British Music Studies Association (NABMSA) aims to promote the study of British Music from all time periods on the North American Continent; to provide a collegial and supportive forum for discussion through electronic and other means; to provide a clearinghouse of information on the study of such music; and to foster regular meetings to discuss the same.

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