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Professor Steven J. Cahn is a renowned music theorist and pianist affiliated with the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music. His work spans interdisciplinary research at the intersection of music theory, neuroscience, cultural studies, and Jewish identity.
- Education: BM in Piano Performance (Oberlin College, 1981), MA in Chamber Music (New York University, 1983), PhD in Music (Stony Brook University, 1996)
- Research Areas: Schoenberg Studies, Neuroscience of Music, Aesthetics, Historical Consciousness, Jewish Music Studies, and Musical Form (18th-19th Centuries)
- Current Projects: Hermeneutic analysis of Salomon Jadassohn's choral music, visual representation of musical performances via similarity matrices, and ethical considerations in music architecture
His publications appear in top-tier journals like Musical Quarterly, Journal of the American Musicological Society, and Cognitive Neuropsychology, with a forthcoming contribution to Schoenberg in Context (Cambridge University Press). His research bridges historical analysis with cognitive science.
Cahn has received prestigious funding from the National Institutes of Health, National Endowment for the Humanities, and University of Cincinnati Research Council. He actively contributes to academic governance as a member of the University Research Council and Graduate Council.
- Scientific Recognition:
- 2023 Society for Music Theory Outstanding Publication Award
- 2018 Fellow of the University of Cincinnati Graduate College
- Leadership Roles:
- Co-Director, CCM Thinking about Music Lecture Series (2000–Present)
- Artistic Director, concert:nova (2009–Present)
- Editorial Board Member, Music Theory Spectrum (2011–2013)
