John Koegel Latin American and Latinx Music Fellowship Grant

John Koegel Latin American and Latinx Music Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society For American Music
Amount: Up to US $2,000
Last Updated: December 03, 2025

Summary

The John Koegel Latin American and Latinx Music Fellowship, endowed by John Koegel and supported by generous contributors, is aimed at scholars at any career stage. It promotes research on Latin American musical life, covering regions like South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The annual maximum award is $2,000, assisting with expenses related to archival or ethnographic research, travel, and resources. The Society encourages applications from scholars of Latin American and Latinx descent.

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. John Koegel Latin American and Latinx Music Fellowship The award is offered annually. The maximum award is $2,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The fellowship may be used for expenses associated with archival or ethnographic research, including but not limited to travel expenses, books, and media resources.The Society for American Music seeks to award fellowships to support a broad spectrum of research conducted by Society members. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Applicants must be members in good standing of the Society for American Music.