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Rob Haskins is Professor of Music at the University of New Hampshire since 2004, with a multifaceted career as a musicologist, critic, and performer. He earned his degrees in musicology and harpsichord performance from the University of Rochester Eastman School of Music and associated institutions.
- B.M. Piano, Johns Hopkins University
- D.M.A. Harpsichord Performance and Literature, University of Rochester
- Diploma Concert Recital Diploma (Harpsichord), Guildhall School M&D
- Ph.D. Musicology, University of Rochester
His research focuses on John Cage, American minimalism, modernist music theory, and ecopoetics, with publications analyzing Cage's chance operations, Buddhist influences in his work, and intersections of technology and musical innovation. He has authored books including John Cage (2012) and Classical Listening: Two Decades of Reviews from the American Record Guide (2016).
Recent publications (2025-2019) span topics from Debussy's etudes to interdisciplinary modernism, with recurring emphasis on Cage, Baroque transcriptions, and experimental composition. His academic work often bridges historical and contemporary practices.
Haskins has received grants from the Frederick Smyth Institute of Music (2024) and actively performs, notably directing Cage’s Song Books at the Holland Festival (2012) and recording for labels like Mode and Nonesuch. He teaches courses such as Music of the 20th & 21st Centuries, Survey of Music in America, and Introduction to Bibliography.
