The British Forum for Ethnomusicology (BFE) and Royal Musical Association (RMA) Research Students’ Conference will be hosted by Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC, part of Birmingham City University), on 6th–8th January 2026. This will be an in-person event to allow networking and social interaction to take place, and to foster connections across a variety of music sub-disciplines.
The conference will take place in RBC’s bespoke building in the centre of Birmingham, featuring two concert halls, a jazz club, organ studio and the Lab (a black box performance area), as well as workshop spaces. We look forward to welcoming you to our central location for what promises to be a vibrant, supportive and diverse conference.