Tomasz Rokosz

Professor Tomasz Rokosz serves as Head of the Department of Ethnomusicology and Hymnology at the Institute of Art Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. His academic journey includes habilitation at the University of Silesia in Katowice (2017) and doctorate at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin (2005) under Professor Jerzy Bartmiński.

His research spans ethnomusicology, cultural studies, and Polish philology with particular focus on ritual studies, traditional music, and folklore transformations. Rokosz has conducted extensive field research in Poland and abroad, examining the intersection of music, language, and ritual in cultural contexts. His work reveals how traditional practices adapt in contemporary settings while maintaining core cultural significance.

Analysis of his recent publications shows consistent focus on Polish ritual traditions, particularly Midsummer and Christmas celebrations, with growing interest in urban ethnology and instrument reconstruction. His research methodology combines ethnographic fieldwork with archival analysis, emphasizing the preservation of intangible cultural heritage.

• Marie Curie Scientific Award 2011 for contributions to Polish folk song research
• Folk Phonogram of the Year 2000 for album 'Się Gra'

Rokosz has supervised numerous master's and doctoral theses while serving on academic committees for folklore competitions and cultural festivals. His research grants include international projects on traditional music preservation and cultural heritage documentation. As founder of the Podlasie Culture and Regional Research Workshop, he has built collaborative networks across academic and cultural institutions.

His field research teams regularly conduct ethnographic expeditions, particularly in southeastern Poland, documenting musical traditions and ritual practices. Rokosz also participates in international organizations including the Polish Ethnological Society and International Organization of Folk Art (IOV), contributing to global discourse on cultural preservation.