The Galpin Society

The American Musical Instrument Society

The joint meeting of the Galpin Society and the American Musical Instrument Society in August 2003 will include visits to important collections of musical instruments in the United Kingdom, a conference in which members of both societies will present the results of their recent research, concerts, and social events.

The Conference

Members are invited to offer papers based on original research and discoveries, and may be on any topic concerning the history, design, use, and care of musical instruments. It will not be necessary to submit the full text of papers, but suitable contributions may qualify for publication in the Galpin Society Journal or the Journal of the American Musical Instrument Society at the discretion of the respective editor. The language of the abstracts and presentations will be English. Papers should be delivered in person at the Conference by one of the named authors. It is intended that there will be no parallel sessions.

It will be possible to register for the papers sessions of the conference (7-9 August) without registering for the whole meeting (3-9 August). The accommodation booked for participants will however be preferentially allocated to participants registering for the whole meeting.

Abstracts of papers (400 words maximum) and a biography (no more than 75 words) together with a list of audio-visual equipment and time requirements should be sent to Arnold Myers by e-mail, preferably as plain text in the body of a message, to:

by 15 January 2003. Abstracts may be submitted by post, in which case they should be received at the address below by 15 December 2002.

Submissions will be considered by the Organizing Committee, which includes representatives of both societies. Acceptance of submissions will be notified by 15 February 2003. Accepted abstracts will be placed on the Galpin Society's website.

It would be helpful in planning the meeting if intending participants in the Conference could notify Arnold Myers as soon as possible (preferably by e-mail) - whether or not you intend to give a paper.

Information about the Conference will be maintained on the Galpin Society website:

For further information, please contact Arnold Myers, Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments, Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Square, Edinburgh EH8 9AG. E-mail: A.Myers@ed.ac.uk

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