The UR IPM is dedicated to promoting the scholarly study of popular music.
The UR IPM is dedicated to promoting the scholarly study of popular music, among both students and professional scholars, and at The University of Rochester and around the world. The UR IPM brings together an Advisory Board of the top experts in the academic study of popular music to help develop effective means of encouraging and facilitating the highest caliber of research work and teaching in a
07/18/2026
This is the fifth year that the IPM has co-sponsored a workshop in the analysis of popular music with the University of Liverpool’s Department of Music and IPM, as well as the Society for Music Analysis. This year we have more than 40 graduate students from around the world working with some of the field’s top experts from the US, UK, and Europe. The vibe is always very positive and this year is no exception!
06/24/2026
Here's a video of a paper presented by UR IPM's John Covach in 2021 devoted to the music of the English progressive rock band Yes.
"'Of Warmth When You Die': Yes, Fragility, and Transformation," John Covach This video talk was presented at the Progect Conference 2021, spons...
01/24/2026
The SMA is pleased to announce its Fifth Popular Music Theory and Analysis Summer School. Jointly organised by the University of Rochester Institute for Popular Music and the Institute of Popular Music at Liverpool, the event will run on July 17-19 2026 at the University of Liverpool.
Leading experts include Michael Buchler, Jocelyn Neal, and Justin Williams, with plenary speakers Ben Baker, Chelsea Burns, and Ralf von Appen.
The deadline for applications is April 3. Course fees are covered but spaces are limited.
Full application details: https://www.sma.ac.uk/2026/01/the-fifth-popular-music-theory-and-analysis-summer-school/