Call for Papers – GAMuT 2026 Student Conference Call for Papers Meetings & Events

We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for our upcoming 13th annual 2026 GAMuT Student Conference! This year, the conference will be held on February 21st, 2026, at The University of North Texas. We invite graduate students to submit their paper proposals for this incredible opportunity to present current research.

Guest Lecturer: 

TBA

Presentations:

We encourage submissions from related fields in ethnomusicology, musicology, music theory, or interdisciplinary approaches. Presentations will be 20 minutes in length, with a 10-minute Q&A. All presentations will be included in a drawing for the Conference Paper Award of $100.

Paper Proposals:

500 word maximum (you may include examples in subsequent pages. Please keep the examples to a maximum of 2 pages).

In your proposal, please include:

• Title of your paper
• Your name
• Collegiate affiliation
• Email Address
• Phone Number

You may email your proposals in PDF format to GAMuT President Cecilia Presa: CeciliaPresa@my.unt.edu

*Your information will remain confidential and will not be shared outside of the Conference committee.

Submission Guidelines:

• Proposal Submission Deadline: November 1, 2025
• Notification of Acceptance: November 21, 2025
• Full Paper Submission (w/ presentation slides) Deadline: February 4, 2026

We look forward to your participation in the 2026 GAMuT Student Conference! Should you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact me at ceciliapresa@my.unt.edu.

Best,

Cecilia Presa

President of GAMuT