Musicology in the World
Gallus Dressler’s “Magnificat octo tonorum” (1571) (8/23/2026)
The Magnificat octo tonorum (1571) of the Magdeburg choirmaster and music theorist Gallus Dressler (b. 1533, d. late 1580s) is a collection of eight four-voice Magnificat settings, one on each of the eight tones. Read more.
On Doing Global Music History (8/24/2026)
The latest installment IMS’s Musicological Brainfood explores the global, auditory, and literary turns in the study of music and sound. Read more!
STVDIO’s Independent Music Report (9/1/2026)
Although independent music now accounts for almost 50% of recorded music, the infrastructure underneath is shifting and consolidating. Read more.
South Indian Carnatic Music Materials Join Music Collections (9/2/2026)
The Library of Congress Music Division has acquired the Balambal Natarajan Papers, its first collection documenting Carnatic music. Read more.
Marian Anderson’s Ambition Was Always Clear: To Be a “Fine Artist” (9/5/2026)
Anderson’s importance as a barrier breaker in classical music has sometimes overshadowed the power of her artistry. Read more.
Keeping Time (9/11/2026)
Orchestras are marking anniversary milestones by launching fresh artistic initiatives, connecting with new communities, and spotlighting local musical talent. Read more.
New Books in Music Podcast (9/11/2026)
Listen to the latest from the New Books in Music podcast, featuring books about Black cultural life, Paul Simon, and more.
“Out of the Lab” from Musicology Now (9/12/2026)
HRPIZM resituates the actors of hip hop, electroacoustic music, musique concrète, and musique électronique in a historical study of creative brotherhood. Read more.
Organ Craftsmanship: A UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (9/15/2026)
The hydraulis of Dion, dating to the 1st century B.C.E., is the world’s oldest surviving archaeological example of a pipe organ. Read more.
What Information Science Can Do for Opera History (9/16/2026)
Two INFO-trained researchers are building new tools to tell the story of opera in D.C.—and the performers and audiences who’ve shaped it. Read more.
Thousands Join Protest Outside Kennedy Center (9/19/2026)
Thousands of people joined outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday evening, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down. Read more.
Opera Lafayette to Launch “Rameau 350” (9/21/2026)
Opera Lafayette is set to launch “Rameau 350,” a multiyear rediscovery project devoted to the operas of Jean Philippe Rameau. Read more.
Forgotten Mozart Notebook Reveals How a Young Woman Learned to Compose (9/21/2026)
A small notebook found in the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (the national library of France) has turned out to be one of the most important Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart discoveries in decades. Read more.
African Pop Was Poised for a US Takeover. Can Its Stars Finish the Job? (9/23/2026)
The dam appeared to break in 2024 as Tyla made Grammy and chart history, but the path to a crossover has narrowed. Read more.
Donne Report Charts Modest Rise in Women Composers’ Representation (9/25/2026)
For the first time, the report analyses performance time, finding that music by women accounted for just 4.5 per cent of total programmed time. Read more.
Higher Ed News
Is This How Colleges Woo Back Students? (9/8/2026)
A movement to reinvent higher ed for working adults thinks it’s found its moment. Read more.
Congress Crawls Toward Higher-Ed AI Regulation (9/17/2026)
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici is introducing a bill to regulate artificial intelligence in education. Read more.
International Student Declines Hit US College Revenues, Survey Finds (9/17/2026)
Nearly three-quarters of US college leaders say international student declines are squeezing institutional revenues, as federal policy actions bite. Read more.
California Governor Signs Laws to Expand 4-year Degrees at Community Colleges (9/21/2026)
Beginning in 2028, community college districts will be able to create between two and 12 new bachelor’s programs, depending on their student outcomes. Read more.
Under New Loan Limits, Students Struggle to Finance Final Year (9/21/2026)
This fall marks the first academic year since sweeping changes to federal student loans took effect in July, including a limit on Parent and Grad PLUS loans. Read more.
Higher Ed Groups Bash Education Department Proposal to Allow More Grant Terminations (9/22/2026)
The Education Department received more than 5,500 public comments on rule changes that would allow the secretary to ax awards simply “for convenience.” Read more.
US Department of Education Makes Significant Investment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (9/22/2026)
The US Department of Education announced a one-time investment of more than $174 million to strengthen HBCUs. Read more.
US Education Department Has Become More Inefficient, Staff Say (9/24/2026)
NPR spoke to five Education Department employees to understand how the administration’s publicly stated goals are unfolding inside the agency. Read more.
Your Students Are Already Rights Holders (9/24/2026)
This article offers music educators a teachable, classroom-ready approach to intellectual property literacy. Read more.
Ahead of Fiscal Year End, National Science Foundation Over a Billion Behind, Institute of Education Sciences to Award Funds (9/25/2026)
As the fiscal year’s end looms, the NSF has awarded fewer grants than usual, and a judge has ordered an update from the IES on its research funding progress. Read more.
