Irving Lowens Book Award Grant

Irving Lowens Book Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society For American Music
Last Updated: May 16, 2024

Summary

The Irving Lowens Book Award, presented by the Society for American Music, honors exceptional scholarship in American music. This prestigious award recognizes books published in the previous year that contribute to the understanding of American musical culture. Named after Irving Lowens, a pioneer in American music scholarship, this award emphasizes the Society's commitment to fostering research and appreciation for all forms of music in the Americas, celebrating diverse voices and perspectives.

Overview

Our Mission The Society for American Music is dedicated to the study, teaching, creation, and dissemination of all musics in the Americas. As a scholarly, collegial, and inclusive organization, we serve a wide and diverse array of academics, librarians, composers, performers and members of the general public. We instill passion and appreciation for all aspects of American music and musical cultures by: holding collegial annual conferences that feature scholarly presentations, musical performances, and opportunities for social interaction and professional development of its members;disseminating high-quality research and thoughtful articles and reviews through the peer reviewed Journal and the online Bulletin;offering financial support for research at libraries, archives, and other venues in the United States and abroadpresenting annual awards that recognize outstanding scholarship, dedicated service to the Society, lifetime professional achievement, and significant contributions to the American musical culture;partnering with other local and national organizations to sponsor outreach initiatives designed to engage the general public with innovative programming;furnishing creative curriculum support for K–12 and university educators interested in integrating American music into their classrooms;advocating for the sustained support of humanities research, music librarianship, and musical composition, as well as greater access to the resources of American music; andserving as a resource for media outlets and the general public. Irving Lowens Book Award The Lowens Book Award represents one of our most prestigious honors and carries with it a monetary prize as well as a citation that will be presented at the annual national conference each spring. We define “American music” in its broadest, most inclusive sense meaning all musics of the Americas, in their historical and contemporary styles and contexts, including art and popular cultures, ethnic groups and minorities, immigrant composers, performers, and communities, along with American music’s ramifications on cultures elsewhere in the world.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Society for American Music invites scholars to submit books published in the previous year for consideration for the Irving Lowens Book Award. The Society annually awards this prize to the book judged as the best in the field of American music. Any book on American music with last year's imprint is eligible.