American Musicological Society

The American Musicological Society (AMS) is a distinguished organization that fosters the study of music from a wide range of perspectives. The society is dedicated to advancing the field of musicology, the scholarly analysis and research-based study of music. The AMS supports musicological research and scholarship by organizing meetings and publishing a variety of materials for the benefit of its members and the broader musicological community. The society is also committed to representing musicology within the larger discipline of the humanities and promoting the importance of music in human culture.