Daphne A. Brooks, the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of African American Studies, American Studies, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Yale University, will give the AMS 2020 Presidential Plenary Lecture. Scheduled to take place on 7 November, during the Annual Meeting, Brooks' talk is titled, “‘A Woman Is a Sometime Thing’: Black Feminist Sound and Fury in the Porgy and Bess Archive.”

We are delighted to announce the results of the 2020 Council election. Congratulations to all our newly-elected Council members, and thank you to all the candidates for their willingness to stand for election and serve. Read the full announcement...

The Committee on Committees is calling for volunteers to staff a wide range of AMS committees. Committee members are vital to the health of the Society and do everything from awarding grants to organizing events and recommending new policies. If you are interested, visit our How to Join a Committee page and volunteer to serve.

As virtual communication continues to unite our communities, we encourage you to join the AMS Humanities Commons Group, where over 1,000 musicologists come together to connect and share information, resources, and opportunities.