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Lijuan Qian is a Senior Lecturer in Music at the Department of Music, University College Cork (National University of Ireland). She holds a PhD in Ethnomusicology from the University of Sheffield (2011) and an MA in Musicology from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music (2005). Her research focuses on Chinese Popular Music, Applied Ethnomusicology, and Digital Media Studies, particularly addressing issues of cultural heritage preservation among ethnic minorities and women in China.
- Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Music Education, Nanjing Normal University (2001)
- Master of Arts in Musicology, Shanghai Conservatory of Music (2005)
- PhD in Ethnomusicology, University of Sheffield (2011)
Research Interests: Dr. Qian’s work examines the intersection of music with digital media, cultural identity, and social class in China. She leads the ERC-funded ECura project (2022–2027), investigating how ethnic minority communities in southwest China use TikTok and mobile technologies to preserve traditional music. Her publications include A Tolerant Mainstream: The Pop Song in China in the 1980s (2016) and translations of key Western music theory texts.
Funding and Grants:
- ERC Starting Grant (€1.5M, 2021)
- Irish Research Council MSCA COFUND Fellowship (2017–2021)
- Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship (2015–2017)
Awards: Recognized for contributions to ethnomusicology and cultural sustainability, including fellowships from the European Research Council and the Irish Research Council.
Professional Activities: Co-Chair of the Applied Ethnomusicology Section at the Society for Ethnomusicology (2023–2026). Active in international conferences and seminars on topics like Hip Hop in China and NGO roles in cultural preservation.
Key Projects:
- ECura: Digitally Empowering Ethnic Minority Music Sustainability
- Applying Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Development in Yunnan (2017–2021)
