Roger Landes

Roger Landes is a Senior Lecturer in Musicology at Texas Tech University School of Music, where he has taught since 2009. He holds a BA in English from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, an MM in Musicology from Texas Tech, and is completing a PhD in Fine Arts/Musicology at TTU. Known for his expertise in Irish traditional music, Landes has received multiple teaching awards and founded ZoukFest, the first international camp dedicated to the Irish bouzouki.

His research focuses on the revival of English bagpipes and European dance music traditions, blending academic inquiry with performance innovation. Landes has collaborated with renowned artists like Frankie Gavin, Paddy O'Brien, and Carlos Nuñez, and his solo work has been praised for its technical mastery.

• Education: BA (English) University of Missouri-Kansas City, MM (Musicology) Texas Tech University, PhD (In Progress, Fine Arts/Musicology) Texas Tech University

Landes has contributed to music documentaries, national radio programs, and has been instrumental in developing ensembles such as the Balkan Ensemble and Celtic Ensemble at TTU. His upcoming book Introduction to the Irish Bouzouki will further solidify his role as a leading figure in traditional music pedagogy.

• Scientific Awards: Helen DeVitt Jones Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award (2011, 2013)