The Southeastern Historical Keyboard Society, founded in 1980, is a non-profit, regional organization committed to the promotion of interest in and the study of early keyboard instruments, principally harpsichord, clavichord, fortepiano, and organ prior to 1860, and the music intended for these instruments. SEHKS provides a forum for all aspects of early keyboard music through its meetings and publications. Membership is open to all interested persons and institutions worldwide.

Activities of the organization include an Annual Conclave with lectures, tours of historic instruments, concerts, competitions and much more. The Association's publications inculde a newletter and annual journal. SEHKS has supported the Jurow Competition, a competition of upcoming harpsichord performers, and the The Aliénor Awards (www.harpsichord-now.org), encouraging the creation of 21st century music for the harpsichord. Membership is open to all and benefits include subscriptions to all society publications and an invitation to the annual conclave.

SEHKS Executive Board (voting members)

• Larry Palmer, President
  
• Joyce Lindorff, Vice President
  
• Douglas Maple, Secretary
  
• Martha Clinkscale, Treasurer
  
• Ardyth Lohuis, Past President
  
• Karen Hite Jacob, Membership/ Newsletter Editor
  
• Charlotte Mattax Moersch, Performance Competition Director
  
• Elaine Funaro, Alienor Representative
  
• David Pickett, Member-at-Large (2008)
  
• Anne Marie Rigler, Member-at-Large (2008)
  
• Charles Mize, Member-at-Large (2009)
  
• John Watson, Member-at-Large (2009)