John Koegel Latin American and Latin American Music Fellowship

This fellowship was endowed by lead donor John Koegel, longtime member of the Society for American Music, Professor of Musicology at California State University, Fullerton, and scholar of Mexican and Latin American musics, and was also supported by other generous contributors. It is awarded competitively to scholars in any phase of their career to support research on Latin American musical life. This includes research on/pertaining to South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, as well as representations of these culture areas in North America and around the world. 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 award is offered annually. The maximum award is $2,000.

A one-page budget and final report are to be submitted by the recipient to the Executive Director of the Society no more than one year after the award is presented.

Applicants must be members in good standing of the Society for American Music.

In addition to the application form, please provide the following materials:

• A one-page letter of application with contact information (including mailing address, phone number, and email address)
• A current full CV
• A narrative of no more than three pages (double-spaced) that describes the scope of the project and its contribution to Latin American/Latinx music scholarship
• A one-page budget for the project

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