Events
The RMA hosts and supports a huge number of events each year, from flagship conferences to study days, workshops and chapter meetings.We also invite applications for conference affiliation, which can include assistance with publicity and branding, or financial support if required. RMA Events are overseen by our Events Committee (see RMA Committees). Research students planning events should contact the student liaison officer Maureen Wolloshin in the first instance.
Event Listings
Music Collections in Leeds: From the Local to the Global
24 Apr 25 - 25 Apr 25
Actors, Singers and Celebrity Cultures across the Centuries
12 Jun 25 - 14 Jun 25
New approaches and possibilities for higher music education
26 Jun 25 - 27 Jun 25
RMA Events
An Annual Conference open to performers, composers and researchers of all musical disciplines, usually held in early September.
A Research Students’ Conference for postgraduate and early career researchers, run in partnership with the British Forum for Ethnomusicology. This is usually held in early January and includes career development events in addition to paper, poster and lecture recital presentations, workshops and concerts.
A series of Study Days on a variety of topics. Anyone can put forward a proposal to run a study day with assistance from the RMA.
Hosting an RMA Event
The Association works in partnership with host universities and conservatoires across the country to deliver these events. We support each conference through the work of Council members and officers, with a grant, and through additional financial support for keynote speakers.
Reference Documents
- Annual Conference Handbook
- Annual Conference financial template
- BFE/RMA RSC Conference Handbook
- BFE/RMA RSC Conference financial template
Travel Cost Rates
For recipients of RMA awards speaking at the RMA annual and research students conferences (namely, the Dent Medal, the Roche Prize, and the Le Huray Lecture) RMA will meet agreed travel costs up to the following geographically-based limits (last updated November 2024):Great Britain | £ 347 |
Western Europe (incl. Northern Ireland) | £ 462 |
| Eastern Europe | £ 693 |
| Middle East / North Africa | £ 924 |
| eastern North America | £ 924 |
| western North America, sub-Saharan Africa | £ 1,155 |
| Latin America / Hawaii | £ 1386 |
| South Asia | £ 1,617 |
| East Asia / Oceania | £ 1,848 |
| Australia / New Zealand | £ 2,079 |
Accommodation costs for the above-mentioned speakers will be reimbursed by the RMA also. The RMA can offer the cost of bed and breakfast accommodation for up to three nights, up to £125 per night (£150 in London), and pay a per diem of £30 (maximum of 3 days) to cover meals. Costs of alcoholic beverages will not be reimbursed.
Past Events
We maintain an archive list of those events that have been run by, sponsored by or affiliated to the Association.