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Registration and program for 2025 AMS-NYSSL Chapter Meeting - University of Ottawa School of Music

We are excited to share with you the program for the 2025 Annual Meeting of the New York State Saint Lawrence Chapter of the American Musicological Society.  There will be opportunities for networking and a Graduate Student Workshop.   Check out all the details in our 2025 program Please register in advance, if possible, using this link .  Let us know if you have any questions or if you need any special accommodations.  Our heartfelt thanks to the hosting organization, the University of Ottawa School of Music and in particular to the Annual Meeting Organization Committee Chair, Lori Burns.  We look forward to seeing you in Ottawa in a few short weeks!  On behalf of the NYSSL Chapter Executive Committee,  Carolyne Sumner (Secretary-Treasurer)

Notice of Resignation of the AMS-NYSSL President, Christopher Moore

Dear colleagues,   Please be informed of my resignation as President of the NYSSL Chapter of the American Musicological Society, effective immediately. When I accepted the role of President of the Chapter in the Summer of 2024, I did so with the conviction that my voluntary contributions could build on a strong legacy of dedication to the organization and promotion of musicological work throughout the international geographical jurisdiction of our Chapter, one that serves an incredibly diverse, inspiring, and engaged musicological community. I remain convinced that the Chapter should pursue this work. However, the political situation of the past few weeks, and especially that of the past few days, has compelled me to decide to withdraw my service from the AMS. As a Canadian citizen, I have very little leverage with which to express my utter dismay with the actions and policies of the current American government. On March 4, 2025, the Trump administration implemented a series of cri...