Thierry Favier

Thierry Favier is a Full Professor at Université de Poitiers since 2010, specializing in musicology with a focus on Baroque music, historical scholarship, and cultural exchanges. He has held visiting positions at institutions such as the University of Zurich (Musikwissenschaftliches Institut), the University of Oxford (Faculty of Music), and the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris. His research spans topics like musical amateurs' collections, ethical dimensions of sacred Baroque music, and historiography of Baroque music.

• Current Role: Full Professor, Université de Poitiers (2010-present)
• Administrative Roles: Head of the Music Department (2014-2017), Chair of Scientific Expertise Commission (2014-present)

Research Interests

Thierry Favier's work centers on the intersection of music and discourse in 17th-18th century Europe, French music of the Baroque period, and the preservation of musical heritage. He has explored ethical and aesthetic debates surrounding sacred Baroque music and the dynamics of concert life in 18th century France.

Grants and Awards

• Bonus for Scientific Excellence (2013-2017)
• Research Grant: 'The score: from writing to sound' (2015-2021)
• Research Grant: 'French Music for the Church in the Modern Age' (2008-2014)
• Research Leave Grants (2003-2004, 2017-2018)
• Fellowship for Mobility (2015)

Academic Leadership

He has directed major research programs including 'Burgundian Musical Heritage' (2004-2008) and 'French Church Music in the Modern Age' (2008-2014), and served as President of the Internal Music Aggregation Examination Committee (2011-2013).