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Jeffrey Sposato is the Department Chair and Professor of Music History at Wayne State University since 2024. Previously, he served as Director of the School of Music and Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and held positions at the Moores School of Music (University of Houston) and University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. His research focuses on Baroque, Classical, and Romantic music, sacred music, choral traditions, opera, and concert history.
- Specializes in Leipzig's musical evolution
- Expert in Mendelssohn reception studies
- Active in historical performance recreation
- Recipient of ACLS/Mellon and Fulbright grants
Dr. Sposato's publications include two major Oxford monographs and contributions to leading journals. He has curated performance projects focused on 18th-19th century sacred music, including the 500th anniversary Lutheran Reformation mass in Leipzig. His awards include the Choice Outstanding Academic Title and Royal Philharmonic Society finalist recognition.
His research integrates
- Historical musicology
- Performance practice
- Music criticism analysis
- Choral tradition documentation
- Composer biographical studies
- Interdisciplinary cultural research
