Christian Bielefeldt

Dr. Christian Bielefeldt is a Lecturer at the Musicological Seminar of the University of Basel since 2019. He studied musicology, German studies, and music education in Hamburg, and his career includes roles as a research associate at the University of Lüneburg (2004–2007) and head of the music department at Atelierschule Zürich (2007–2021). He participated in the DFG project "Voice and Singing in Popular Music of the USA, 1900–1960" at the University of Music Weimar in 2014.

• Education: Musicology, German studies, and music education in Hamburg
• Past Positions: Scholarship holder at University of Siegen (1998–2001), research associate at University of Lüneburg (2004–2007), head of music department at Atelierschule Zürich (2007–2021)

His research focuses on voice and singing in popular music. The Musicology department at Basel emphasizes historical and systematic perspectives, covering areas from early music theory (9th century) to contemporary practices, including popular music. Dr. Bielefeldt’s work aligns with the department’s priorities in music analysis, philology, and cultural contexts.