2025 EMA Virtual Summit Presentation Proposal

2025 EMA Virtual Summit Presentation Proposal
Guidelines for presentations can be found found on the EMA Summit Presentations page.

Early Music America encourages approaches that present early music from around the world within their historical and cultural contexts — Global Early Musics.

Presentations should highlight topics of interest for the North and South American early-music and historical performance communities.

Accepted presenters will receive an honorarium and free registration for the 2025 EMA Virtual Summit, October 17-19 held online with a select hybrid events in Montréal on Friday, October 17.

Proposals are due Friday, May 19, 2025 at 11:59pm PDT

Presenters will be notified in July 2025.

Questions about presentations and proposals can be mailed to specialprojects@earlymusicamerica.org
Primary Contact Name*

First NameLast Name
Primary Contact Email*
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Primary Phone Number*

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Primary Contact Address*

Street Address

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Are you a current EMA Member? (Membership not required to apply)*

YesNo
How would you describe yourself? (check all that apply)*

Professional PerformerScholarEducatorStudentArts administratorArtistic Director/Ensemble LeaderAmateur musicianNon-performing music lover
Are you officially representing an organization, ensemble, or institution with this presentation?*

YesNo
What is the name of the organization, ensemble, or institution you are representing?*
For presenters near Montréal, are you interested in a hybrid presentation from McGill University on Friday, October 17.*

YesNoNot applicable
Presentations are welcome in English, French, and Spanish. Translation services will be available. In which language will you present?*

EnglishFrenchSpanish
Title of Presentation*
Presentation Categories
- Applied Research: Presentations that exhibit new research which further or enhance the understanding of performance practices.
- Education: Presentations that exhibit new perspectives on educational practices.
- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access: Presentations that demonstrate research and/or the implementation of strategic initiatives so the field of early music may represent and embrace a ever broadening range of histories and human cultures
- Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Administration: Presentations that demonstrate innovative approaches to leadership, entrepreneurship, or administration within early-music organizations or which seek to critically examine current practices.
Presentation Category (Select all that apply)*

Applied Artistic ResearchEducationInclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in Early MusicLeadership, Entrepreneurship, and Administration
Please describe previous examples of how you/your organization has engaged with topics of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. How are you doing this work in a way that is equitable?*
Presentation Format*

Individual Research Presentation (20 min. w/ 10 min. Q&A)Lecture-Performance (30-45 min. w/ 10-15 min. Q&A)Panel Discussion (30-45 min. w/ 10-15 min. Q&A)Research Panel Presentation (60 min. max including Q&A)Workshop (60 min.)Special-Format Presentation (please explain in your proposal. 30 or 60 min.)
Brief description of your presentation suitable for publication in the Summit guide if the proposal is accepted.*

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Please provide a complete description of your presentation, how it relates to the selected presentation categories, any specific materials as requested by the presentation formats, and any other supporting details to strengthen your proposal.*

(500 words max.)0/500
What is your background and experience with the topic of your presentation? In addition, if your proposed activity touches upon Indigenous traditional knowledge and/or linguistic or cultural intellectual property of a culture you do not directly identify with, describe your relationship to this content and how appropriate protocols are/will be observed or addressed. *

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Please provide names and 2-3 sentence bio for each panelist/presenter involved with this presentation.*
If you are selected for a hybrid presentation, which of the following technologies does your presentation require? (Select all the apply)*

Projector & ScreenAudio systemUse of a computer (if you will not bring a personal device)No technology requestedOther
For hybrid presentations only - list any other resources requested for your presentation, including specific keyboard instruments, if any. Enter N/A if none.*
If your presentation is selected, how do you prefer to receive your honorarium payment ? (Honoraria will be disbursed following the EMA Summit.)*

Zelle transfer (preferred)CheckPayPal (outside of the U.S. only)
Please note: The total honoraria payment will be distributed to the contact on this proposal. It is your responsibility to disburse fees to any other presenters.
Email or Phone Number associated with your Zelle account*
Should your check be mailed to the contact address provided earlier in this from?*

YesNo
Please make the honorarium check payable to:*
Mailing Address for Check*

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Email associated with your PayPal account*
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