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Michael Rauhut is a Professor at the University of Agder where he leads the PhD specialization in popular music performance and represents subject teachers within scientific disciplines at the Department of Rhythmic Music . His academic work focuses on popular music studies and musicology, with supervisory responsibilities for master's and doctoral candidates. Rauhut's research explores the intersection of music, politics, and society, with particular emphasis on: Popular music history in socialist contexts (especially the GDR) Cultural transfer during the Cold War Blues, rock, and jazz as forms of cultural expression Youth cultures and music under authoritarian systems Church-state dynamics in musical expression His work demonstrates how music functioned as both state propaganda and vehicle for dissent. Analysis of Rauhut's publications reveals consistent focus on: Cultural mechanisms in socialist states (75% of recent works) Transnational music exchanges across the Iron Curtain Archival methodologies for reconstructing musical histories Identity formation through popular music State censorship and artistic resistance strategies His documentary filmography expands these themes into visual media. As PhD supervisor, Rauhut guides research in popular music performance and musicology. His extensive conference participation includes keynote addresses in Germany, USA, Georgia, and Ukraine, covering topics from blues reception to music's role in political revolutions.

• Popular Music Studies
• Musicology
• Sociology of Music
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Anne Danielsen is a Professor and Deputy Head at the RITMO Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of Rhythm, Time, and Motion at the University of Oslo. Her research bridges musicology, cognitive science, and interdisciplinary studies, focusing on rhythm, music production, and the intersection of music, media, and technology. University: University of Oslo Role: Professor Projects: TIME (NFR TOP RESEARCH), RITMO (NFR Center of Excellence) Danielsen’s work explores microrhythm , groove , and temporal perception in music, with a particular emphasis on popular and African-American music . She investigates how music cognition interacts with sonic features and body posture in performance, integrating psychological and acoustic analysis . Her recent projects include MusicLab Copenhagen , a dataset for interdisciplinary concert research, and studies on beta oscillations and pupil responses in groove perception. Danielsen collaborates across disciplines, examining how personality traits and genetic factors influence musical sensibility through twin studies. In music production , she analyzes how digital audio workstations transform rhythmic structures and investigates acoustic chamber design for sound experiments. Her research also addresses gender patterns in music mediation and the cultural implications of rhythmic aesthetics.

• Popular Music
• African-American Music
• Rhythm and Sound Analysis
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Bendik Hofseth is a Professor at the Department of Rhythmic Music at the University of Agder (UiA). His primary role involves teaching, research, and artistic contributions in music performance and Nordic music culture. He is based in Kristiansand, Norway, and can be contacted at bendik.hofseth@uia.no. His research and artistic work focus on jazz studies, collaborative music projects, and Nordic cultural expression through performance. Hofseth has actively participated in international festivals (e.g., Oslo Jazz Festival), cross-cultural collaborations (e.g., with Sidiki Camara), and academic engagements such as a guest lecture at McGill University. His performances often explore themes of cultural identity, ensemble dynamics, and innovative music presentation formats. Recent activities include high-profile concerts in Norway and abroad, including performances in Belgium, Estonia, and Canada. His recorded works, such as the 2015 Atonement album, highlight his expertise in studio production and artistic direction. Hofseth’s work emphasizes both traditional and experimental approaches to music, bridging academic research with live artistic practice.

• Music Performance
• Jazz Studies
• Nordic Music Culture
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Jan Bang serves as Professor in the Department of Rhythmic Music at the University of Agder (UiA), Norway, with office K2022 at Universitetsveien 25, Kristiansand. A prominent Norwegian composer, musician, and producer of international standing, he co-founded and directs the Punkt Festival with Erik Honoré since 2005. The festival's live sampling concept has been presented in 25 cities globally including London Jazz Festival, Paris' Banlieues Bleues, and San Sebastian Jazz Festival. His primary research interests focus on Electronic Music, Jazz Studies, Live Sampling, and Music Production. Bang explores real-time remix methodologies, the intersection of silence and sound, and political dimensions of art. His work emphasizes technological innovation in performance contexts while maintaining strong ties to Norwegian and global jazz traditions through collaborative improvisation and cross-genre experimentation. Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal concentrated activity in live electronic performance documentation, festival curation, and artistic responses to global conflicts. Collaborations with Ensemble Modern and Eivind Aarset dominate output, alongside politically engaged commentary like his 2025 La Stampa piece on Gaza. Themes consistently address latency as creative material, cultural memory in sound, and the role of electronic processing in contemporary music ecosystems. Bang conducts international masterclasses (Barcelona, Rome) but no formal graduate students or specific grant projects are documented in the source text. His advising appears practice-based through festival workshops and performance collaborations rather than traditional academic supervision. He co-founded the Punkt Festival as a primary creative platform, operating as both artistic director and research vehicle. Additionally affiliated with UiA's Electronic Music and Songwriting and Production research groups, his work integrates festival operations with academic inquiry through projects like Stillefeldt vs Punkt (with Birmingham City University) and Global Jazz Studies networks.

• Electronic Music
• Jazz Studies
• Live Sampling
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Baptiste Bacot is a Researcher at the RITMO Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Rhythm, Time and Motion at the University of Oslo. His work focuses on electronic music production, groove design, and the intersection of music technology with creative practices. He holds a PhD in Music, History, Society from EHESS and IRCAM in Paris, with prior roles at CNRS labs in Lille and Paris. Education: PhD in Music, History, Society (EHESS/STMS-Ircam, Paris), Masters in Art/Music Theory (EHESS), Bachelors/Masters in Philosophy (Grenoble University). Research interests revolve around how sound technologies reshape music creation through material and digital mediums. Current projects include studying bass music producers' rhythmic approaches and the 'Groove design in Bass music' project exploring electronic music production practices. Methods include fieldwork, interviews, and digital data analysis. Publications span topics like electronic music instrumentation, hacking in music tech ethics, and historical acoustic research in Marseille. His work bridges musicology, technology, and philosophy, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches. Advising and grants: Postdoctoral fellowships at CRIStAL lab (Lille) and STMS lab (Paris), supervised by Prof. Marc Chemillier and Dr. Nicolas Donin. Active in collaborative projects like the Dezrann music corpus platform. Labs/Teams: RITMO Centre, Algomus team (Lille), Analysis of Musical Practices team (Paris), and STMS lab collaborations.

• Musicology
• Electronic Music Production
• Music Technology
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Karen Langsholt Holmqvist is an Associate Professor of Teacher Education at NLA University College in Oslo, Norway. Her work spans interdisciplinary domains including biblical studies, music pedagogy, intercultural communication, and educational leadership. Primary Affiliation: NLA University College Department: Teacher Education Research Interests: Her expertise includes: Biblical Studies (Old and New Testament) Music Didactics and Rhythmic Music Pedagogy Intercultural Pedagogy and Communication Qualitative Research Methodology Religious Education and Systematic Theology Curriculum Development and Classroom Leadership Additional Fields: She also works in ethics, ethnomusicology, digital competence, special education, and global journalism. Professional Activities: Holmqvist engages in teaching, research, and dissemination activities, focusing on interdisciplinary connections between religion, education, and cultural analysis.

• Biblical Studies
• Old Testament Studies
• New Testament Studies
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Kristina Leganger Iversen is an Associate Professor at NLA University College , specializing in Teacher Education. Her work spans interdisciplinary fields including biblical studies, pedagogy, music education, and intercultural communication. Key areas of expertise: Public administration, General education, Anthropology, Biblical Studies (Old/New Testament), Digital competence, Kindergarten pedagogy Additional specialties: Music didactics, Qualitative research methods, Problem-based learning, Systematic theology, Global journalism Contact: Office located at Staffeldtsgate, Oslo.

• Public administration
• General education
• Anthropology
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Tor Endestad is an Associate Professor in Cognitive Psychology at the University of Oslo, specializing in Cognitive Neuroscience and Brain Imaging Methodology. He leads the Endestad Brain Imaging Group (EBIG) and serves as Head of the fMRI Laboratory at the Center for the Study of Human Cognition. His research focuses on visual information processing, attention, memory control mechanisms, and motor responses to conflicting stimuli. International collaborations with University of Regensburg (Germany) and University of California, Berkeley (USA) Key research areas: source memory, constructive perception, neural oscillations, and music-brain interactions Recent publications span topics like auditory stream encoding, musical sensibility genetics, and neuroimaging techniques. His work integrates fMRI, EEG, and fNIRS methodologies across cognitive and clinical domains. EBIG members include postdoctoral fellows and researchers from psychology, medicine, computer science, and linguistics disciplines. The group participates in UiO:Life Sciences initiatives.

• Cognitive Psychology
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Brain Imaging Methodology
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Maria Medby Tollefsen is a Senior Lecturer in Aural Education at the Conservatory of Music, UiT The Arctic University of Norway. She also serves as Course Leader in Audiology and Audiology Didactics, and is affiliated with the Master's program in Aural Education at Conservatorio Arrigo Boito, Parma. Her teaching includes Listening and Hearing for Bachelor's students in Music Performance, and Personal Skills and Aural Methodology for Master's students. Her research focuses on: National development projects for entrance exams in higher music education Digital learning resources and methodology for aural skills Collaborative projects like Notenett (UiT/UiB) and MusEd European network of Aural Education Pedagogues Recent article trends show expertise in tonal/non-tonal music theory, rhythm education, and digital curriculum development. She has created educational websites mariamedbytollefsen.com and Musicificum.no , focusing on aural methodology and music literacy.

• Music Education
• Aural Pedagogy
• Digital Learning Resources
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Hans T. Zeiner-Henriksen serves as the Head of Department at the Department of Musicology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Oslo. His academic affiliation includes the Institute of Musicology (IMV) where he is a tenured scientific employee. He is reachable at room 332 of ZEB Building, Oslo, with phone +47 22854857 and email h.t.zeiner-henriksen@imv.uio.no . His research focuses on embodied cognition in musical contexts, exploring how rhythmic and melodic elements trigger physical movement and emotional responses. Central themes include groove-based genres like electronic dance music (EDM), historical analysis of pop/rock music from 1980–1990s, and the interplay between music technology and creative practices. He also examines vintage instruments' modern applications, such as The Chemical Brothers' use of ARP 2600 synthesizers. Hans has contributed to collaborative research projects under the YFF initiative. Key projects include: "Moved by the Music: Corporeality and Intense Emotional Experiences in Music Listening" (sub-project under Hallgjerd Aksnes' leadership) "The PoumTchak Pattern: Rhythm, Sound and Movement in Electronic Dance Music" (sub-project under Anne Danielsen's research) No scientific awards are listed in the provided texts. His advising and grants narrative remains unspecified as no student names or active grants are mentioned. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary dialogue between musicology, psychology, and technology, with a focus on completed projects rather than ongoing initiatives.

• Popular Music Studies
• Music Technology
• Music History
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Ingolv Haaland is an Associate Professor at the Department of Rhythmic Music, University of Agder, with expertise in artistic research, popular musicology, and intercultural collaboration. He has conducted extensive music projects across Southeast Asia and the Middle East since 2006, combining composition with academic inquiry. 2022 - Visiting Professor at Mahidol University's College of Music 2018 - Research stay at Mahidol University 2012-2020 - Guest lectures/supervision at institutions in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines His research focuses on intercultural musical collaboration and global sound development , informed by fieldwork experiences. Publications include a PhD thesis titled Intercultural Musical Collaboration – Towards a Global Sound (2020), with prior works analyzing artistic identity, research methodology, and cultural integration in music. Key teaching areas include: Music Technology Composition Advanced Reharmonization Ensemble Research Artistic Research

• Artistic Research
• Popular Musicology
• Intercultural Collaboration
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Guilherme Schmidt Câmara is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Oslo's RITMO Centre, researching microrhythm perception in groove-based music. His work combines empirical musicology with cognitive science to examine temporal relationships in rhythm perception and production. Current research establishes perceptual thresholds for microrhythmic devices like onset asynchrony and swing across diverse musical genres. His doctoral work revealed how acoustic features interact with timing in creating rhythmic feels, demonstrating that both temporal and sound properties influence beat perception. Câmara maintains an active performance career as guitarist and musical director for 'Baba Soul & The Professors of Funk'. His research methodologies integrate perceptual experiments, motion capture, and signal processing to study embodied musicianship.

• Music Perception
• Rhythmic Cognition
• Groove Studies
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Gudmund Waaler is an Adjunct Associate Professor at NLA University College Bergen within the School of Theology, Religion and Philosophy. His expertise spans interdisciplinary domains, including Biblical Studies (Old and New Testament), systematic theology, ethics, and educational philosophy. Research areas: Biblical hermeneutics, practical theology, phenomenology, music pedagogy (choir conducting, rhythmic and ethnomusicology), religious education, and curriculum theory. Secondary interests: Globalization, intercultural communication, problem-based learning, and social entrepreneurship.

• Public administration
• General education
• Anthropology
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Mattias Solli is an Associate Professor at Nord University, specializing in music education and jazz theory. His work bridges practical knowledge with philosophical inquiry, focusing on embodied learning processes and aesthetic dimensions in education. Current research explores musical imitation, planking methodology, and temporal dynamics in jazz pedagogy. University: Nord University Email: mattias.solli@nord.no Research Interests: Embodied learning in music education Jazz improvisation and aural learning Hermeneutics and educational philosophy Didactic design for cultural institutions Practical knowledge acquisition Temporal perception in performance Articles Analysis: Solli's publications emphasize bodily engagement in music education, with recurring themes of aural imitation, planking techniques, and philosophical frameworks from Gadamer to Merleau-Ponty. His 2025 works focus on transformative didactic methods, while earlier contributions analyze jazz cognition and ethical-aesthetic intersections in public memorials. Collaborations: Regularly works with Ståle Rainer Strøm Finke, Erling Aksdal, and Dagrun Astrid Aarø Engen on interdisciplinary educational projects.

• Music Education
• Jazz Theory
• Aesthetic Learning Processes
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Jon Marius Aareskjold-Drecker is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Musicology at the University of Oslo, Faculty of Humanities. His work bridges music production, technology, and creative practice, with a strong focus on electronic and popular music forms. Research Interests: Music Production and Mixing Multichannel Sound (ATMOS, Ambisonics) Artificial Intelligence in Music Composition and Production Electronic, Pop, Hip Hop, and Jazz Music Dynamic Range Processing and Rhythmic Perception His recent publications explore the intersection of audio engineering and perception, particularly how dynamic range manipulation affects timing in electronic dance music. He also investigates human-machine collaboration in vocal production, reflecting current trends in AI-driven music creation. Scientific Awards: Spellemann Prize (for collaborative productions) Grammy Award (for collaborative productions) He teaches foundational courses in music production and studio techniques. He is a member of the music committee at the Arts Council and continues to contribute to both academic and industry practices in music technology.

• Music Production
• Mixing
• Multichannel Sound
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