Society for American Music

**What Is the Society for American Music?** The Society was founded in 1975 and was first named in honor of [Oscar G. T. Sonneck](https://www.american-music.org/page/Sonneck), early Chief of the Music Division in the Library of Congress and pioneer scholar of American music. The Society for American Music is a non-profit scholarly and educational organization incorporated in the District of Columbia as a 501 (c) (3) and is a constituent member of the [American Council of Learned Societies](http://www.acls.org). Read more about our history [here](https://www.american-music.org/page/History). **Our Mission** The Society for American Music is dedicated to the study, teaching, creation, and dissemination of all musics in the Americas. As a scholarly, collegial, and inclusive organization, we serve a wide and diverse array of academics, librarians, composers, performers and members of the general public. We instill passion and appreciation for all aspects of American music and musical cultures by - holding collegial annual conferences that feature scholarly presentations, musical performances, and opportunities for social interaction and professional development of its members; - disseminating high-quality research and thoughtful articles and reviews through the peer-reviewed Journal and the online Bulletin; - offering financial support for research at libraries, archives, and other venues in the United States and abroad - presenting annual awards that recognize outstanding scholarship, dedicated service to the Society, lifetime professional achievement, and significant contributions to the American musical culture; - partnering with other local and national organizations to sponsor outreach initiatives designed to engage the general public with innovative programming; - furnishing creative curriculum support for K–12 and university educators interested in integrating American music into their classrooms; - advocating for the sustained support of humanities research, music librarianship, and musical composition, as well as greater access to the resources of American music; and - serving as a resource for media outlets and the general public.