Society for Eighteenth-Century Music
“Above all, music must move the heart…” C. P. E. Bach
The purpose of the Society for Eighteenth-Century Music is to promote the study and performance of music of the eighteenth century. The Society provides a forum where scholars and performers can further their knowledge of music, history and interrelated arts of the period and serves as a resource to facilitate and encourage collaboration.
The Society for Eighteenth-Century Music will host its tenth conference at the University of North Texas from October 5 to 8, 2023. The Call for Papers will be published later in 2022.
The American Bach Society, American Handel Society, Haydn Society of North America, Mozart Society of America, and Society for Eighteenth-Century Music announce the second series of Encounters with Eighteenth-Century Music: a Virtual Forum.
All Encounters sessions are free but require registration. You can register for all sessions at the link above.
Call for Papers: L’opéra de cour en France (XVIIe -XVIIIe siècles). Goût, espaces, pratiques
The conference will be held June 16–17, 2023 at the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles and the deadline for submissions is November 30, 2022. Full details are available here.
Call for Papers: 11th Annual Conference of the Historical Keyboard Society of North America (Spanish Roots: Music in Iberia and Latin America) May 17–20, 2023, Claremont, CA
Inspired by the historical ties of California to the Spanish-speaking world, the focus at this meeting will be on all aspects of early keyboard music associated with Spain, as well as in Iberian and Latin American settings. Events will include paper presentations, lecture-recitals, and mini-recitals, evening concerts, and exhibitions. Submissions on all topics will be considered, though preference will be given to those related to the theme of the conference. HKSNA also welcomes exhibitors to showcase their instruments, products, and services in the conference. Furthermore, instrument makers are invited to submit proposals for maintenance workshops and other session topics. Please send all proposals to hksna.2023@hksna.org with a subject line of “HKSNA 2023 Proposal” by December 15, 2022. Please visit www.HKSNA.org for further information about our host institution, proposal requirements, list of available instruments, program committee, and conference hotel.
Call for papers – Geneva Biennial Baroque 2023
The 20th Biennial International Conference on Baroque Music will be hosted by the Haute École de Musique de Genève-Neuchâtel at its Geneva campus from Wednesday 28 June 2023 to Sunday 2 July 2023 inclusive.
The conference committee invites proposals for:
- Individual papers of 20 minutes in duration (followed by questions and discussion)
- Lecture-recitals of 30 minutes in duration (followed by questions and discussion)
- Themed and round-table sessions of 90 to 120 minutes in duration, including discussion
Proposals in any area of Baroque music (c.1600–c.1750) are welcome. Given the setting in a conservatoire, those that relate to performance and performance practice would be particularly appreciated. All presentations must be given in English.
The deadline for receipt of abstracts is midnight (Central European Time) on 15 December 2022.
Individuals may submit one proposal in the form of an abstract of not more than 250 words (individual papers, lecture-recitals), or not more than 350 words (round-table sessions). For lecture-recitals please also attach the repertoire and a sample recording.
The abstract should be preceded by information under the following headings:
- Name
- Institution (where applicable)
- Postal address
- Phone
- E-mail Address
- Presentation type (paper, lecture-recital, round table)
- For doctoral students only: a letter of recommendation from a supervisor must be included
Abstracts should be emailed to: Dr Elizabeth Dobbin (genevabb2023.hem@hesge.ch) by attachment. Please back up the attachment with a plain-text version in the main email.
A conference website, which will centralise information relating to the events and associated activities, will be created shortly and will be available for consultation in January 2023.
Call for submissions—HAYDN: Online Journal of the Haydn Society of North America Volume 13 (2023): “Angst, Patrons, and Haydn’s ‘Farewell’ Symphony.
2022 marks the 250th anniversary of one of Haydn’s most interesting and famous works, the “Farewell” Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor. Honoring this anniversary, HAYDN: Online Journal of the Haydn Society of North America is dedicating its 2023 issue to exploring aspects of the “Farewell” Symphony, including its position as the last of many minor-mode symphonies, reception and influence, and Haydn’s relationship with Prince Nicolaus I Esterházy and other patrons. We encourage submissions that address theoretical, historical, cultural, pedagogical, and performance perspectives. Reviews of related books and recordings are also welcome.
HAYDN: Online Journal of the Haydn Society of North America is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly publication, sponsored by the Haydn Society of North America and Berklee REMIX Research Media and Information Exchange. Items are published on a rolling basis, with volumes identified by calendar year. For publication in 2023, items must be submitted by November 15, 2023. Please visit the website for information on style and formatting, and to submit articles for peer review and publication consideration. Questions may be addressed to Michael Ruhling, Editorial Director (Michael.Ruhling@rit.edu).