NEMS

Network of European Musicological Societies

The origins and purpose of NEMS: the idea was born in Utrecht in November 2018 during the congress that the KVNM organized to celebrate its 150th anniversary, inviting representatives of musicological societies from many European countries and of international repertoires (RISM, RILM, RIPIM, RIdIM). The organizing committee that was then formed carried out a survey among the national societies on their interest in the constitution of a European network, their expectations, and their wishes as to the structure to be adopted. A year later in September 2019 NEMS was founded during the conference of the Royal Musical Association in Manchester. NEMS panel sessions have taken place in Lyon (SfM conference, October 2021) and Helsinki (Sibelius Academy conference, June 2022). The NEMS Network is a loosely structured organisation, open to every musicological society that is interested in strengthening mutual bonds and sharing experiences.