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The International Musicological Society:
Open • Collaborative • Global
The mission of the International Musicological Society (IMS) is to connect every musicologist to the world community of musicology by embracing the study of music in all its diversity and advancing musicological research across the globe in a spirit of cooperation and collaboration.
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Latest News and Updates
Christine Siegert †
The IMS mourns the death of our esteemed Directorium member Christine Siegert …
New Brainfood
A new installment of the IMS’s provocative online publication is out …
AMS2026: Reduced Fees
IMS members will receive discounted registration fees for AMS2026 …
IMS Launchpad
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