معرفی
Lynn Hooker is an Associate Professor of Music at Purdue University. She holds a B.A. in Music and Chemistry (cum laude, Honors in Music) from Duke University (1990) and a Ph.D. in Music History and Theory from the University of Chicago. Her research focuses on Hungarian music history, ethnomusicology, and 20th-century musical nationalism. She authored Redefining Hungarian Music from Liszt to Bartók (Oxford University Press, 2013) and received an NEH stipend for her project on the Rajkó Gypsy Orchestra. Her work bridges historical analysis with cultural studies, emphasizing the intersection of music and political identity.
Education
- B.A., Music and Chemistry, Duke University, 1990
- Ph.D., Music History and Theory, University of Chicago, Date Unspecified
Research Interests
Dr. Hooker’s research explores Hungarian musical identity through figures like Liszt and Bartók, examining how nationalism and political movements shaped musical traditions. Her NEH-funded project investigates the Rajkó Gypsy Orchestra’s role in interwar Hungarian cultural politics. She also engages with broader themes in Eastern European music history and the sociopolitical dimensions of folk music preservation.
Awards
- National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Stipend, 2013
Additional Notes
No advising/grant details are explicitly stated in the provided texts. Contact information appears linked to Duke University’s Music Department (duke-music@duke.edu), but her faculty affiliation is listed as Purdue University.
