2023 IRMS Conference on Russian Music,

2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE JULY 10-13, VIPITENO, ITALY In Memory of Richard Taruskin

Sergei Rachmaninov 150th Anniversary Russian – Italian Musical Connections One Miscellanea Session We seek submissions about Nikolai Zverev (190th Anniversary), Alexander Ziloti (160th Anniversary) Two IRMS 2023 Prizes for the best junior scholar paper and the best student paper and One Honorary Diploma for outstanding paper will be awarded.

The fifth annual conference of the Institute for Russian Music Studies (IRMS) is hosted July 9 (arrival) -14 (departure), 2023 under the auspices of the Orfeo Music Festival and the Municipality of Vipiteno. Scholars and students of Russian music from around the world are invited to submit paper proposals of new research in Russian music and panel discussion proposals. The committee will select papers of special interest for conference presentations and panel sessions. Papers are planned as 20-minute presentations followed by 10-minute discussions. The official languages of the conference are English and Russian (with provided English translation). July 11 – Habsburg’s Innsbruck (or TBD) Excursion For further details please visit IRMS Website: https://www.orfeomusicfestival.com/2023-irms-conference

March 10: 1) Deadline for 300-word abstract. Include title of proposed paper, the state of research field and the contribution of the paper to the field. 2) Your 100-word biography, digital headshot, name, institutional affiliation or independent scholar status and your contact information. Email to: InstituteRMS@gmail.com. March 15: Paper acceptance notifications are sent out. The committee will finalize the decision on the papers included in the conference and will inform the contributors immediately thereafter. Registration is open on the website. https://www.orfeomusicfestival.com/registration-conference-irms-form Fees: $190 Early Bird by 3/15 (4 days & includes lunch), Student Registration available. Format: in person and online.