Brian Moon

Brian Moon is an Associate Professor of Practice at the School of Music, part of the College of Fine Arts at the University of Arizona, where he has taught since 2004. He serves as the Coordinator of Music in General Studies, leveraging his expertise in both online and in-person pedagogy.

• Education: BA in Classical Guitar from Emory University, MSM in Choral Conducting (Sacred Music), and PhD in Musicology from the University of Colorado.

Moon's research spans African American spirituals, the Harlem Renaissance, Rock 'n Roll history, and the intersection of Big Data with the music industry. He explores how music shapes communal and individual identities, particularly through projects like the Arizona Musical Memory Archive and Lifetimes of Listening Podcast, which were showcased at SXSW 2022.

His creative work includes organizing Arizona choral events with the Association for Unitarian Universalist Music Ministries and integrating musical memory narratives into his teaching. Moon has authored a textbook, peer-reviewed journal articles, and online publications addressing music pedagogy and industry trends.

• Awards: Fellow of the American Music Research Center.