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On Wednesday, 5 November 2025, the American Musicological Society (AMS) will hold its first-ever Music Leadership Forum. This day-long event titled, “Navigating Crisis and Change,” will gather leaders in music studies, the performing arts, education, and nonprofit management to share, learn, and connect. Featuring workshops hosted by an impressive roster of experts, the Music Leadership Forum will offer opportunities for professional development and networking for attendees working on music programs within a variety of professional contexts.
At the Forum, you will connect with colleagues who are shaping the future of music education and performance and learn how to approach strategic planning, professional ethics, staff management, and partnership-building in uncertain times. The Music Leadership Forum will offer ways to:
- Motivate your team in the face of heightened stress and uncertainty
- Market and promote your programs to new audiences
- Assess the state of a rapidly changing industry or field
- Engage with local partners and strengthen community connections
- Evaluate shifting legal landscapes
- Raise money in a scarce funding environment
Through a combination of featured talks and collaborative workshops, Forum speakers will share practical strategies for solving the most pressing problems facing you and your organization. The Music Leadership Forum will be held in Minneapolis, MN at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on the day preceding the opening of 2025 AMS-SMT Joint Annual Meeting, which is the largest international conference in music studies. Forum participants are encouraged to attend the conference as well. The 2025 AMS-SMT Joint Annual Meeting offers many more opportunities to network, trade ideas, and connect with colleagues who share your professional fears, challenges, and passions.
For the preliminary schedule, registration, and further information, visit the Annual Meeting website.
