What was it like? Busy! Long days starting at around 8, and routinely finishing after 10 or later. Throughout the week, we hosted just over 310 delegates, of whom 210 were there for the whole week, others were there for social events, or stayed for a day or longer.
The morning commute to the IAML Congress along the bank of the Vistula
The tenth congress diary sharing an aspect of the 2018 IAML Congress in Leipzig is by Anna Pensaert (University of Cambridge). It was originally published on the MusiCB3 Blog(link is external) and has been republished here with permission:
The first congress diary sharing an aspect of the 2018 IAML Congress in Leipzig is by Dr. Karen McAulay (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland(link is external)). It was originally published in Dr. McAulay's blog(link is external) and has been republished here with permission:
Great news has just come from the UK & Irl Branch of IAML(link is external). Two colleagues – Peter Baxter and Antony Gordon (Ag) have been elected Honorary Members of IAML (UK & Irl) in recognition of their “distinctive contribution to music librarianship and notable service to the Branch.”
