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Edward D. Latham is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of Music Studies at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance. His scholarly work bridges music theory with interdisciplinary studies of drama and dance, focusing on the interplay between musical structure and extra-musical narrative.
- PhD, MPhil, BA in Music from Yale University
- Recipient of Temple University’s 2008 Lindback Award and 2007 Teaching Academy Award for teaching excellence
- Research explores 20th-century American opera, Stravinsky’s choreomusical works, and Schoenberg’s Moses und Aron
His publications span top-tier journals like Dance Chronicle and Music Theory Online, addressing composers such as Bach, Debussy, Gershwin, Korngold, and Schoenberg. Notable works include the book Tonality as Drama (2008) and articles on multimedia analysis, motivic design, and musical hermeneutics.
Scientific Awards:
- Temple University Lindback Award (2008)
- Temple University Teaching Academy Award (2007)
Latham’s current projects include The Permanent Interruption (Journal of Music Theory) and Dancing Tonality in the Twentieth Century (Ashgate Press), reflecting his ongoing commitment to music-theatrical analysis.
