About
Dr. Jason McCool is a part-time lecturer in the Music Department at Boston College and affiliated with Woods College. He holds a Ph.D. from Boston University, with prior degrees from Eastman School of Music and University of Maryland. His research focuses on cultural memory in American music, including studies of musical theater, jazz, and historical contexts like Hamilton: An American Musical.
Education:
- B.M., Eastman School of Music
- M.A., University of Maryland, College Park
- Ph.D., Boston University
Research emphasizes racial resonances in music, 1920s Tin Pan Alley, Gustav Mahler, and performers like Keith Jarrett. He has presented at conferences including Harvard, Liverpool Hope University, and Maynooth University. His writing appears in Berklee's Jazz Perspectives, Boston Musical Intelligencer, and The Boston Globe.
Award-winning actor (Helen Hayes Award), theater producer, and arts event curator, he founded the pindrop sessions and LA Live podcast. He has taught courses on popular music, classical music, and world music traditions since 2018.
