Pettan Svanibor Hubert

Svanibor Hubert Pettan is a Professor and Chair of Ethnomusicology at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. His research focuses on music and politics, minority music studies, applied ethnomusicology, and gender dynamics. He holds academic degrees from Universities of Zagreb (BA), Ljubljana (MA), and Maryland (PhD). His fieldwork spans former Yugoslav regions, Australia, Egypt, and beyond.

He has served as President of the International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM) since 2021 and previously held roles including Vice-President and Secretary General. Notable honors include the Excellence in Science Award (2019) and the Golden Plaque from the University of Ljubljana (2018).

Pettan has held visiting professorships at institutions such as UC Berkeley (2019), Vienna University of Music (2020), and the University of Zürich (2024). He actively contributes to scholarly networks, editorial boards, and international conferences, leading research projects like the ARIS initiative on minority music in Slovenia. His work bridges academic research with applied advocacy, emphasizing cultural sustainability and conflict resolution.