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Dr. Megan Rancier is a Teaching Professor of Ethnomusicology at Bowling Green State University's College of Musical Arts since 2011. She holds a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from UCLA (2009). Her research focuses on Kazakhstan's musical traditions, exploring intersections between instruments, music genres, and national identity. She has conducted extensive fieldwork in Almaty and Nur-Sultan supported by Fulbright and other grants.
- Education: Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology, UCLA, 2009
Her research interests emphasize Central Asian musical cultures, particularly how musical instruments and performance practices articulate national identity narratives. She examines both traditional and contemporary musical expressions, including popular music's role in cultural politics.
Her publications include a co-edited Routledge volume on Turkic musical traditions and articles in leading journals like Ethnomusicology and Review of Middle East Studies. She has received prestigious grants supporting her fieldwork and research.
- Teaching: Courses include World Music Cultures, Organology, and History of Ethnomusicology
- Ensembles: Directs MICCA ensemble focusing on Iran, Caucasus, and Central Asian music
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