The Historical Ear: What is Auditory History? Conference, 18–21 March 2026, Paris

The IMS Study Group Auditory History is thrilled to open the registration and announce the programme of our inaugural conference in Paris on 18–21 March 2026 titled The Historical Ear: What is Auditory History? We invite you to visit our website to explore the programme and register for the event: https://auditoryhistory.musicology.org/conference

Registration is mandatory both for conference presenters and participants (online and in person). For those attending virtually, details regarding online access will be distributed after the registration period closes on 2 March 2026.

This event brings together scholars to discuss the methodologies and theories of auditory history. The conference is co-organized with the University of Chicago John W. Boyer Center in Paris and the Institut de recherche en Musicologie (IReMus). It will be held at the University of Chicago John W. Boyer Center (Days 1–3) and the BnF François-Mitterrand (Day 4).

The conference is made possible by our main sponsor, the University of Chicago Committee on Environment, Geography, and Urbanization (CEGU), with additional support from the University of Chicago Departments of Art History and Music, and the International Musicological Society (IMS).

We look forward to welcoming you either to Paris or online for what promises to be a foundational event for our field. If there are any questions, we stand at your disposal at auditoryhistory@musicology.org

Best wishes,

Dr Tin Cugelj and Salih Demirtaş,
Co-chairs of the IMS SG Auditory History