
Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2023 Society for Ethnomusicology (SEM) meeting! Explore our extensive collection of books, journals, blog posts, and more. Use the promo code SEM23 for 50% off our music studies books when ordering from our website, October 19-22, 2023. Buy 3 books and receive the next issue of the Jazz & Culture for free.
Featured Books
Featured Journals
Ethnomusicology welcomes new editor Katherine M. Brucher. American Music is celebrating its 40th volume year, in addition to introducing new editor Nancy Yunhao Rao.
Special Journals Promo

Let’s Talk

Laurie Matheson is the director of the University of Illinois Press. Her areas of acquisition include the subjects of Music, Dance, and Folklore. If you’re working on a book project, please feel free to reach out to her during the conference here.
Click here to read an interview with Laurie Matheson.
Browse Our Seasonal Catalog
More From Our Authors
- Listen to our podcast series, The Upside:
- Music in American Life Series featured in Bluegrass Unlimited
- Read a Q&A with the author of Flaco’s Legacy
- Read a Q&A with the author of Graceful Resistance
- Listen to an interview with the author of Welcome 2 Houston
- Watch the book launch event for Playful Protest