معرفی
Hyacinthe Ravet is Professor of sociomusicology at the Faculty of Arts, Sorbonne University, and a senior researcher at the Institute for Research in Musicology (IReMus, UMR 8223). Since January 2018 she also serves as Vice-Dean for Equality and Anti-Discrimination at the Faculty of Arts.
Education & Academic Posts
- Professor, Faculty of Arts, Sorbonne University
- Researcher, IReMus (Institut de Recherche en Musicologie, UMR 8223)
- Vice-Dean for Equality and Anti-Discrimination, Faculty of Arts, Sorbonne University (2018–present)
Research Focus
Her work lies at the intersection of sociology and musicology, concentrating on:
- Gender relations in musical and artistic professions, with sustained attention to female conductors and composers.
- Sociology of orchestras, examining interactions, negotiations and cooperation within symphonic ensembles.
- Creative processes in music-making, combining ethnographic observation with sociological theory.
- Music mediation, including the design and evaluation of programs that broaden public engagement with music.
Research Leadership & Projects
- Co-head, “Institutional and Social Frameworks” team, IReMus (with Louisa Martin-Chevalier since 2020).
- Director, ANR project “Prodige – Research program on orchestras, discrimination and gender” (2018–2023).
- Co-director, “Alcoll – Analyzing the collective in musical creation processes” (Sorbonne Universités Emergence program, 2017–2018).
- Founding co-director, CReIM (Interdisciplinary Research Circle on Female Musicians).
- Director, journal Travail, genre et sociétés (CNRS – La Découverte) since 2017.
Scientific Awards & Recognition
While no single competitive award is listed, her extensive record of invited keynotes, scientific‐committee memberships and international conference organization attests to significant scholarly recognition in sociomusicology and gender studies.
Teaching & Mentoring
- Created and directs the Master’s degree “Music Mediation” in collaboration with Sorbonne Nouvelle University.
- Regular courses: Sociomusicology, sociology of music, theories of sociology of the arts, music mediation, sociology of music education, research methodology.
- Organizer of an ongoing doctoral & post-doctoral seminar in sociomusicology at Sorbonne University (since 2016).
Laboratories & Teams
She carries out her research within IReMus (mixed research unit 8223), co-leading the “Institutional and Social Frameworks” team and actively participating in the international MAGE network (Labour Market and Gender).
