The purpose of the Schubert Society of the USA, Inc. shall be the encouragement and advancement of studies and research about the life, works, historical context, and reception of Franz Peter Schubert, and the dissemination of information about the study and performance of the music of Schubert.

The goals of the Schubert Society of the USA, Inc. are to:

• Provide a forum for communication among the membership.
• Encourage exploration of new ideas concerning Schubert and his era.
• Offer assistance to scholars for research, performance projects, etc.
• Present reviews of new publications, recording, and unusual performances.
• Support educational projects dealing with Schubert.
• Announce activities concerning Schubert and of the Society, e.g., symposia, festivals, concerts - local, regional, national, and international.
• Report on work and activities in other parts of the world.
• Encourage interdisciplinary scholarship by establishing connections with relevant and appropriate organizations.
• Serve as a central clearinghouse for information about Schubert materials in the USA. These goals will be achieved in part by publication of a Society Newsletter and by maintenance of the Society's Web site on the Internet.