Anne Danielsen

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.