Eric Jas

Eric Jas is an Assistant Professor in Musicology at the Department of Media and Culture Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Utrecht University. His research focuses on fifteenth- and sixteenth-century polyphonic music, source studies, authorship issues, and scholarly edition production.

• Editorial Roles: Editor-in-chief of the Tijdschrift van de Koninklijke Vereniging voor Nederlandse Muziekhistorie (1999–2023), editorial board member for the New Josquin Edition (2004–2017), and the Journal of the Alamire Foundation (2024 onward).
• Publications: Authored a monograph on sixteenth-century choirbooks of Leiden’s St Peter’s Church (Boydell Press, 2018) and contributed to critical editions of composers like Josquin des Prez, Obrecht, and Appenzeller.

His articles emphasize Renaissance polyphony, manuscript analysis, composer attribution, and liturgical contexts. Though no explicit scientific awards are listed, his editorial leadership and media contributions (liner notes, public engagements, expert commentary) highlight his academic impact.