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Jennifer S Thomas is an Associate Professor Emeritus in the School of Music at the University of Florida, specializing in Renaissance musicology. Her work focuses on the motet, repertory formation, and methodologies enabled by large musicological databases. She earned her Ph.D. at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music, receiving prestigious awards including the Distinguished Dissertation Award and Corbett Ph.D. Award.
Her research explores Renaissance polyphony, Josquin Des Prez, and the social/musical contexts of motets. She has presented at major conferences like the American Musicological Society Annual Meeting and contributed to international publications. Thomas teaches music history courses with an emphasis on early music and directs the University of Florida Motet Choir. Her service roles include positions in the American Musicological Society and community organizations focused on literacy and welfare initiatives.
Thomas’s scholarly contributions include a comprehensive motet database and analyses of Renaissance music sources. Her articles bridge musicology with cultural history, emphasizing textual analysis, source criticism, and digital methodologies. Awards reflect her impactful contributions to music scholarship and pedagogy.
