Conference Information
Explore conferences and professional opportunities for music educators and students.
October 23–25, 2026 · Fuzhou, China
2026 年钢琴教学应用与实践展示交流研讨会
2026 Seminar on the Application and Practice of Piano Teaching
- Piano Pedagogy
- Music Education
- Classroom Practice
A teaching-focused seminar exploring how piano can support school music classrooms, pedagogy, and practical instructional innovation.
OpenLearn More →Deadline: Teaching showcase: October 7, 2026
April 2–6, 2027 · St. Louis, US
MTNA National Conference
- Music Teaching
- Piano Pedagogy
- Professional Development
A national gathering focused on music teaching, pedagogy, performance, professional development, and exchange across the teaching community.
Selected Calls OpenLearn More →Deadline: Poster / Collegiate Chapter Sessions: October 8, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET
Online: June 11–13, 2027 · In Person: July 28–31, 2027
The Piano Conference: NCKP
- Piano Pedagogy
- Teaching
- Research
A focused professional conference for piano pedagogy, keyboard teaching, research, technology, and teacher development.
Proposal Call OpenLearn More →Deadline: October 11, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PDT
February 24–27, 2027 · Chicago, US
ASTA National Conference
- Strings
- Orchestra
- Pedagogy
A focused conference on string teaching, orchestra education, performance technique, rehearsal practice, and research.
String Research Posters OpenLearn More →Deadline: October 14, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PDT
October 24–27, 2026 · Hangzhou, China
第三届浙江音乐学院国际合作钢琴艺术周
The 3rd Collaborative Piano Festival
- Collaborative Piano
- Vocal Coaching
- Performance
A collaborative piano festival focused on vocal coaching, performance, masterclasses, academic discussion, and professional training.
Registration OpenLearn More →Deadline: Masterclass: October 15, 2026, midnight
November 5–8, 2026 · Hangzhou, China
中国教育学会音乐教育分会第四届音乐教育大会
The 4th Music Education Conference of the Music Education Branch, The Chinese Society of Education
- Music Education
- Classroom Teaching
- Teacher Development
A major music education gathering centered on curriculum, classroom practice, research, teacher education, and professional development.
OpenLearn More →Deadline: Paper program: October 15, 2026, 4:00 p.m.
March 7–10, 2027 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
ACDA National Conference
- Choral
- Conducting
- Music Education
A national choral conference combining performance, teaching, research, conducting, and professional development.
Selected Calls OpenLearn More →Deadline: Student Conducting Masterclass: October 15, 2026
November 28, 2026 · Shanghai, China
上海音乐学院首届非遗音乐季学术论坛
The First Academic Forum of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music Intangible Cultural Heritage Music Season
- Traditional Music
- Music Education
- Cultural Heritage
An interdisciplinary forum on traditional music heritage, research, education, performance, digital dissemination, and cultural transmission.
Call for Papers OpenLearn More →Deadline: October 31, 2026
December 19–20, 2026 · Shanghai, China
2026 全国民族器乐创作学术研讨会
2026 National Symposium on Chinese Instrumental Music Composition
- Composition
- Chinese Music
- Musicology
A research symposium on Chinese instrumental composition, theory, artistic concepts, pedagogy, and disciplinary development.
Call for Papers OpenLearn More →Deadline: November 20, 2026, midnight
April 1–4, 2027 · Providence, Rhode Island, US
NAfME Eastern Division Conference
- K–12 Music Education
- Research
- Teacher Education
A regional music education conference connecting school teaching, curriculum, ensemble instruction, research, and teacher education.
Research Proposals / Posters OpenLearn More →Deadline: December 1, 2026
November 4–6, 2027 · Denver, US
CMS National Conference
- Higher Music Education
- Research
- Interdisciplinary
A broad higher-music-education conference spanning research, teaching, performance, composition, technology, and interdisciplinary work.
Calls OpenLearn More →Deadline: January 5, 2027, 11:59 p.m. MT
October 12–15, 2026 · Beijing, China
“合鸣之境”——2026 第二届中央音乐学院协作钢琴艺术节
2026 Second Central Conservatory of Music Collaborative Piano Festival
- Collaborative Piano
- Performance
- Professional Development
A collaborative piano festival combining professional exchange, masterclasses, academic discussion, and performances.
Observer Registration ClosedLearn More →Deadline: Observer registration: September 27, 2026
November 13–15, 2026 · Guangzhou, China
第十三届全国声音与音乐技术会议(CSMT 2026)
13th National Conference on Sound and Music Technology (CSMT 2026)
- Music Technology
- AI
- Research
A technology-oriented conference spanning music AI, acoustics, audio signal processing, computer music, auditory research, and related fields.
Submission Closed; Event UpcomingLearn More →Deadline: Paper submission closed September 15, 2026
July 9–14, 2028 · Mahidol University, Thailand
ISME World Conference
- Music Education
- Research
- International Perspectives
A biennial global conference connecting music education research, teaching practice, and international professional exchange.
Call Not Yet AnnouncedLearn More →Deadline: Not yet announced
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