‘Sonic Beasts in Medieval Music and French Literature: Working Collaboratively Between Disciplines’ Elizabeth Eva Leach (University of Oxford) and Jonathan Morton (Tulane University) Thursday 12 February, 17:15 UK Join our mailing list to receive the link: rmafrenchmusic.wordpress.com/membership/

Congratulations to OU Music/Religious Studies PhD Dr Owen Coggins on his keynote at the BFE/RMA Research Students’ Conference. @bfeadmin.bsky.social @royalmusical.bsky.social @rmastudents.bsky.social

Byron Dueck@byrondueck.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Congratulations to @owencoggins.bsky.social for a great BFE keynote talk, 'Distortion, Ambiguity and Ideology in Underground Black Metal', at the 2026 BFE/RMA Research Students Conference at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. @royalmusical.bsky.social @royalbirmcons.bsky.social

Wonderful to have had so many members of the student community come together for the annual BFE-RMA Research Students' Conference! Had a great time? Let us know by tagging or mentioning us your posts/stories across the social media platforms. We look forward to hearing from you 🙌✨

RMA@royalmusical.bsky.social · 8mo ago

All smiles from the third day of the BFE-RMA Research Students' Conference! We still have the BFE keynote and a final round of research presentations to go - but we're wishing everyone a safe journey home when it comes, and very warm thanks to our conference organisers.

✨Voting is now open!✨ RMA members please check your emails for instructions. 🚨Voting closes tonight at 7:59pm🚨

RMA Student Committee@rmastudents.bsky.social · 8mo ago

✨There’s still time to apply to join the committee! We’re accepting applications until 7:59pm on 6th January‼️✨ Available roles: Ordinary Member (Jan 2026 - Jan 2028) Student Representative (Jan 2026 - Jan 2028) Visit the link in our bio for more info🔗

✨There’s still time to apply to join the committee! We’re accepting applications until 7:59pm on 6th January‼️✨ Available roles: Ordinary Member (Jan 2026 - Jan 2028) Student Representative (Jan 2026 - Jan 2028) Visit the link in our bio for more info🔗

RMA Student Committee@rmastudents.bsky.social · 9mo ago

✨Want to join us?✨ The RMA Student Committee is looking for postgraduate research student candidates for TWO positions starting in January 2026! To find out more about what we do and how to apply, follow the link below or in our bio🔗 www.rma.ac.uk/2025/11/12/s...

🚨 NEWS!🚨 For everyone attending the Research Students’ Conference next month, due to an extended Christmas shutdown at BCU (our associated university), the last day of booking is Thursday 18th December.

✨DEADLINE EXTENDED✨

RMA@royalmusical.bsky.social · 8mo ago

The joint conference of the RMA, SMI, and EADH (Queen's University Belfast, 29 Aug-1 Sept 2026) is extending its proposals deadline to noon (BST) on Friday 2 January 2026, as it has come to our attention that one key adjacent support network has not had a chance to disseminate news of the call.

Please note that the deadline has been extended to: ✨15th December at 23:00 GMT✨ Click the link in our bio for further conference details🔗

RMA Student Committee@rmastudents.bsky.social · 10mo ago

✨CALL FOR PAPERS✨ The RMA is seeking proposals for their Annual Conference, held jointly with the Society for Musicology in Ireland and the European Association for Dance History. 📍Queen's University Belfast See link in bio for details🔗 @royalmusical.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

✨Want to join us?✨ The RMA Student Committee is looking for postgraduate research student candidates for TWO positions starting in January 2026! To find out more about what we do and how to apply, follow the link below or in our bio🔗 www.rma.ac.uk/2025/11/12/s...

The Dachverband der Studierenden der Musikwissenschaften (DVSM) is hosting its 6th Master's Speed Dating Musicology event: dvsm-verband.de/speeddating-...

✨CALL FOR PAPERS✨ The RMA is seeking proposals for their Annual Conference, held jointly with the Society for Musicology in Ireland and the European Association for Dance History. 📍Queen's University Belfast See link in bio for details🔗 @royalmusical.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Statement on the Proposed Cancellation of the Initial Teacher Training Bursary for Music https://www.rma.ac.uk/2025/10/31/statement-on-the-proposed-cancellation-of-the-initial-teacher-training-bursary-for-music/

We urge the Government in the strongest terms to reverse its decision to end the initial teacher training bursary for music in 2026-27 and to redouble its commitment to encouraging and facilitating prospective music teachers’ entry into the profession.

✨ARAMAES✨ The RMA Student Committee is delighted to present an interview with Dr Shaena B. Weitz, recipient of the 2023 Jerome Roche Prize. Her award-winning article sheds new light on musical creativity, authorship, and copyright in early nineteenth-century France. Link in bio⬆️

See link in bio for more information on: ✨THE MUSICA BRITANNICA TRUST: LEWIS MEMORIAL PRIZE COMPETITION 2026✨

✨THE MUSICA BRITANNICA TRUST: LEWIS MEMORIAL PRIZE COMPETITION 2026✨ 🎹Founded by the Musica Britannica Trust in 1986 in memory of Sir Anthony Lewis, MB’s first General Editor and Chair, this competition commemorates the lives of Sir Anthony and his wife Lesley, Lady Lewis.🎹 Info below ⬇️:

RMA@royalmusical.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Call for Applications: Lewis Memorial Prize Competition 2026 https://www.rma.ac.uk/2025/10/10/call-for-applications-lewis-memorial-prize-competition-2026/

This even has unfortunately been CANCELLED. Follow us on our social media pages to stay up to date on future events and opportunities!

RMA Student Committee@rmastudents.bsky.social · 11mo ago

✨NETWORKING EVENT✨ This FREE PhD student networking day features talks from RBC/BCU staff on getting the most out of your PhD, including teaching, conferences and publication. Includes ample Q&A and discussion time, and extended lunch/coffee breaks for networking! 🚨Book your space now!🚨

✨NETWORKING EVENT✨ This FREE PhD student networking day features talks from RBC/BCU staff on getting the most out of your PhD, including teaching, conferences and publication. Includes ample Q&A and discussion time, and extended lunch/coffee breaks for networking! 🚨Book your space now!🚨

🚨EXTENDED DEADLINE🚨 The deadline for proposals is now: ✨25th September✨ Submissions involving the study of any type of music are welcome, but we draw particular attention to the Musici Trust's new prize for the best paper on music written before 1600. Visit the link in bio for more info🔗

🚨DEADLINE TOMORROW🚨

RMA Student Committee@rmastudents.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🚨DEADLINE REMINDER🚨 ✨18th September✨ The submission deadline for the RSC hosted by Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is this week! See the link in our bio for all the relevant information🔗

Join us tonight for our Summer Research Roundup, which will showcase the very latest work in French music studies! Sign up to our mailing list here for the link: rmafrenchmusic.wordpress.com/membership/

🚨DEADLINE REMINDER🚨 ✨18th September✨ The submission deadline for the RSC hosted by Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is this week! See the link in our bio for all the relevant information🔗

RMA Student Committee@rmastudents.bsky.social · last yr.

✨CALL FOR PROPOSALS✨ The British Forum for Ethnomusicology (BFE) and the Royal Musical Association (RMA) are seeking proposals for their Research Students’ Conference hosted by Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on 6th-8th January 2026. See the link in our bio for submission guidelines and event info.

It's day one of our annual conference at Southampton! Let us know what you're looking forward to today. www.southampton.ac.uk/music/RMACon...

We're excited for our annual conference in a few days' time, this year hosted by the University of Southampton! Hope to see lots of you there. www.southampton.ac.uk/music/RMAcon...

✨ARAMAES✨ Do check out Luigi Monteanni's '"Elegie Pal Fischiosauro": an Experiment in Cryptid Sonic Ethnography’, now available on our student forum! See the link in our bio for ARAMAES and more!🔗

✨We’re looking forward to seeing you at the RMA Conference in Southampton this week!✨ Please join us tomorrow evening at 7pm for a pre-conference PGR/ECR social! 🙌

✨ARAMAES✨ Don’t miss our interview with Dr Peter Asimov, winner of the 2025 Jerome Roche Prize, now available on the ARAMAES Student Forum! Dr Asimov discusses his article, musical journey, and advice for other early career researchers. Head to the link in our bio🔗 @camunimusic.bsky.social

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✨MPSG26 CALL FOR PAPERS✨ Follow the link below👇 and the @rma-mpsg.bsky.social page for info and updates! @royalmusical.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social

RMA Music & Philosophy Study Group@rma-mpsg.bsky.social · last yr.

Our call for papers is out! And we have some exciting news: for our 10th anniversary conference we are going to @dublincityuni.bsky.social We are looking forward to your submissions! musicandphilosophy.ac.uk/call-for-pap...