Simon A. Morrison

Simon A. Morrison is a Professor of Music at Princeton University, specializing in 20th-century Russian and Soviet music, ballet, film music, and archival research. He is renowned for his expertise on composers like Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky, with recent projects including a Moscow history book and a Shostakovich biography.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Music History, Princeton University (1997)
• M.F.A. in Music History, Princeton University (1994)
• M.A. in Music History, McGill University (1993)
• Diploma, Moscow Pedagogical Institute (1992)
• B.Mus. (cum laude) in Music History, University of Toronto (1987)

His research spans Soviet musicology, ballet-music relationships, and historically informed performance. Recent articles explore archival reconstruction, Soviet censorship, and cross-disciplinary themes in Russian opera and ballet.

Scientific awards include the Guggenheim Fellowship, ACLS Fellowship, and Alfred Einstein Award. He has taught at Princeton since 1997 and directed graduate studies multiple times.

As a public speaker, Morrison has lectured globally and contributed to major media outlets. His productions include restoring Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet (1935) and reviving Debussy’s La boîte à joujoux at Princeton.