2026 Biennial NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference
- Register for the conference(opens in new tab). Learn more about the event below.
- Book your room at the Hilton Long Beach(opens in new tab) by September 7!
- Download an overview guide brochure for the conference(opens in new tab) (guide as of August 23)
- Download the detailed conference program(opens in new tab) (program as of August 23)
- Download a justification letter for attending the 2026 Biennial Conference(opens in new tab)
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The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) 2026 Biennial Music Research and Teacher Education Conference will take place September 30–October 3, 2026, at the Hilton Long Beach, in Long Beach, California. NAfME welcomes the participation of future, current, and retired music educators, music teacher educators, administrators, and community and corporate partners who are passionate about the critical role of music education for all. Attendees will benefit from current research, policy discourse, and dialogue concerning the human experience in music teaching and learning.
Guided by the 2026 Biennial Conference Planning Committee, the conference will feature a keynote session, the 2026 Senior Researcher Address, hundreds of presentation and poster sessions selected by NAfME’s Society for Research in Music Education and Society for Music Teacher Education from the call for research proposals, and more.