SAM’s Paul Charosh Independent Scholar Fellowship supports music research by independent scholars and encourages their participation in SAM conferences. Individuals who are not current SAM members are eligible and welcome to apply. Details: american-music.org/page/CharoshFWP

The Edward T. Cone Fellowship funds SAM members whose research focuses on the history, creation, and analysis of American concert music. Past awardees have explored Helen Hopekirk’s piano works, music & politics in 20th c. Chile, and more! Details: american-music.org/page/ConeFWP

Calling all (long) 19th-century enthusiasts! The John and Roberta Graziano Fellowship is for you, supporting projects on music of this period with U.S. connections. SAM members, apply by November 1! american-music.org/page/GrazianoF…

All educators (including K-12, curators, performers, etc.) are welcome to apply for the Hampsong Education Fellowship in American Song, which supports the development of curricular & co-curricular projects using primary sources in American song. Details: american-music.org/page/HampsongF…

The John Koegel Latin American & Latinx Music Fellowship supports SAM members’ research on Latin American musical life, including musics of South and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and representations of these culture areas worldwide. Details: american-music.org/page/LatinxFWP

The Anne Dhu McLucas Fellowship is open to SAM graduate student members pursuing research (archival or fieldwork) on traditional music (music in the oral tradition) or Native American/First Nation music. Check out our website for details! american-music.org/page/McLucasFWP

The Eileen Southern Fellowship honors a pioneering historian who helped to propel the study of Black music history. It supports SAM members (any career phase) undertaking research on music of the African diaspora in the Americas. Details: american-music.org/page/SouthernF…

The Virgil Thomson Fellowship is awarded competitively to SAM members at any phase of their careers to support research on the history, creation, and analysis of American music on stage and screen--this includes opera! Details: american-music.org/page/ThomsonFWP

The preliminary program for our Tacoma 2025 conference is hot off the press! Check it out here: docs.google.com/document/d/1FP… Interested in chairing a session? Fill out this form to let us know! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

The Judith Tick Fellowship supports SAM members' research leading to publication on musical topics involving women’s, gender, and sexuality studies. Past funded proposals have explored women’s folk music in Chile, Florence Price, and more! Details: american-music.org/page/TickFWP

SAM offers two residency fellowships for members: the Charles Hamm Fellowship for research at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives and the Wayne Shirley Research Fellowship for work at the Library of Congress. Applications due Friday! Details: american-music.org/page/AwardOver…

Just a few hours left to submit fellowship proposals for this year's round of funding! Thanks to everyone who has shared their work so far.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at AMS Chicago this weekend! Please stop by our SAM booth in the exhibit hall (305) to say hello and catch up. Have a great first day of the conference!

As you plan your year-end giving today and in the weeks ahead, we hope you will consider donating to one of the many SAM funds that help us support the study, teaching, creation, and dissemination of all musics in the Americas. Thank you! american-music.org/donations/Defa…

Our 51st annual conference in Tacoma, March 19-23, is getting closer! Early registration discounts end on February 26. Presenters must register by February 1 and have an active membership. Register here: american-music.org/event/sam2025