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Joseph Sheehan is an Associate Professor at Duquesne University's Mary Pappert School of Music, specializing in jazz, global folk, and classical traditions. His work combines composition, performance, and cross-cultural collaboration, particularly through his ensemble Kinetic, which fuses Ghanaian folk elements with modern jazz.
- D.M., Indiana University
- M.M., Indiana University
- B.A., Duquesne University
His research focuses on immersive field studies of folk traditions, including extensive work in Ghana (2008-2014), Uganda (2022), and China (2024). Performances span major international festivals like Clazz International Music Festival (Italy) and Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, as well as venues across six countries.
Sheehan teaches Musicianship, Songwriting, African Music, and collaborative practices at Duquesne, and regularly contributes to the Clazz International Music Festival in Tuscany. His creative output includes two critically acclaimed albums: Dances of Lake Volta and Songs of Lake Volta.
