As we bid 2023 farewell and welcome the new year, it is our pleasure to introduce readers to Issue 49 of Context: Journal of Music Research. While post-pandemic life continues to take shape, and conferences flit between in-person and virtual delivery, Context remains steadfast in its support of the finest musical scholarship. This issue showcases research articles and a report, an interview, and numerous book reviews spanning diverse continents, centuries, and topics of inquiry.