Hans Weisethaunet

Hans Weisethaunet is a Professor at the Department of Musicology, University of Oslo, with a focus on jazz, ethnomusicology, and music criticism. He teaches courses in music and cultural theory, ethnomusicology, jazz studies, improvisation, and fieldwork methodology.

• Research areas: Jazz, Sound Studies, New Orleans Music, Nepalese Music Culture, Nordic Music, Music Criticism, ECM Recording Ethnography
• Keywords: Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Popular Music, Music Journalism, Jazz

His recent work explores vocal pedagogy, temporal structures in jazz, and cultural identity in musical historiography. He participates in research groups like Nordic Sounds: Critical Music Research Group and has led projects on jazz education and democratization.