Luke Dahn

Luke Dahn is an Associate Professor in the Department of Music at Ambrose University, holding a PhD. His academic journey includes previous faculty positions at the University of Utah and Northwestern College (IA), where he received the 2011 Teaching Excellence Award. As an active composer, his works appear on Albany, Bridge, and Furious Artisans labels, with recent compositions including Piano Sonata (2023) and Richter 938-5 (2022).

His research bridges music theory and computational approaches, with core focuses on:

• J.S. Bach's four-part chorales, documented through his research platform www.bach-chorales.com
• Computational musicology and music information retrieval
• Analytical methodologies for 20th-century composers like György Ligeti
• Historical musicology and manuscript studies

His scholarly output demonstrates strong emphasis on Bach chorale analysis, computational annotation systems, and historical editorial practices, with consistent conference presentations at venues including ISMIR and events honoring Bach scholars.

Notable Recognition:
Teaching Excellence Award (2011) from Northwestern College for pedagogical innovation.