The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Society for Ethnomusicology (MACSEM) is a chapter organization of The Society for Ethnomusicology (SEM). SEM, founded in 1955, promotes the research, study, and performance of musical behavior in its cultural, social, and political contexts.  MACSEM was established in 1981 and includes members from the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia.
 
MACSEM’s annual meeting (academic conference), held in late winter or spring, offers members a forum for presenting new work or work in progress, and opportunities to facilitate growth, professionalization and exchange among ethnomusicologists in the region.  In addition, Chapter officers are elected and a website development team is appointed at each meeting. The Chapter web site provides information on Chapter meetings, officers, history and archives, and resources in the field.
 
Membership in MACSEM is open to all and is required for participation in the annual meeting. For information on joining MACSEM, click here.
 
The Chapter awards the Hewitt Pantaleoni Prize each year to the best student paper delivered at the annual meeting. The Pantaleoni Prize was established in 1990 in memory of ethnomusicologist Hewitt Pantaleoni, and carries an award of $50.
 
Other regional chapters of The Society for Ethnomusicology include the Niagara Chapter, the Northeast Chapter, the Southeast/Caribbean Chapter, the Midwest Chapter, the Northern California Chapter, the Southern California Chapter, the Southwest Chapter, and the Pacific/Northwest Chapter.
 
Composed by Rachel Lears
Updated January 14, 2004

 
This page is maintained by the MACSEM web site team.
Last Updated 12/13/06.