The organisers of the joint SMI/ICTM postgraduate conference (17-18 January 2020, University of Limerick) have provided a vital information sheet with advice for all who are plan to attend or thinking of attending -- about registration, accommodation, the conference dinner, travel and parking. They are also asking for volunteers to help with the management of the conference (see the final page of the document).

Advance announcement: the 18th SMI annual plenary conference will be held on 25-27 June 2020, hosted by the School of Music, University College Dublin. See the Call for Papers.

The Irish Research Council - Harrison Medal for 2018 was awarded to Professor Jim Samson: the award ceremony and lecture take place on Thursday 28 March 2019 at 6 pm, in the Organ Room of the RIAM (Royal Irish Academy of Music, Westland Row, Dublin 2). Professor Samson, who will deliver a lecture entitled 'Who needs a passport? Music in South East Europe', is Emeritus Professor of Music at Royal Holloway University of London.

Advance notice: the next joint SMI/ICTM-Ireland postgraduate conference will be held at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick, on 17-18 January 2020. The keynote speaker will be Philip Bohlman.