The Institute of Musical Research exists to facilitate research in music of all traditions and eras, and to support freelance and affiliated scholars alike.
At the IMR we run a busy events schedule, host visiting fellows at our London base, support research projects and groups, and administer a national research training centre and information gateway.
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ICONEA conference: Musical Exchanges between Ancient Egypt and the Near East during, before and after the Hyksos Kings (15-17 December 2010) - video made by the BBC World Service Arabic (in Arabic)
South Asia Music and Dance Forum (2 June 2011) - Abstracts available
Coming up
Directions in Musical Research Seminar
Next seminar 2 February at 5pm (Senate House, Room G35), Monika Hennemann (Birmingham), 'Jewish cupids and Scottish valkyries: once more Mendelssohn and Wagner'
Booking now
Calls for papers/compositions
John Irving resigned as Director of the IMR with effect from 31 July 2011 in order to take up the post of Head of Music and Professor of Music History and Performance Practice at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Paul Archbold has been appointed as Director from 1 August 2011 - press release