| Author(s) | Organization(s) | Session |
| Zayaruznaya, Anna | Yale University | Writing and Collecting Music in the Thirteenth Century: New Perspectives and Historiographical Challenges Presenter |
| Zeller, Matthew | Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix | Lessons from Avian Organology Chair |
| Zhang, Wenzhuo | SUNY Fredonia | New Approaches in Popular Music, Performance, and Technology |
| Ziegenhagel, Blaire | University of Oregon | Video Game Music |