جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Andreas Stoehrمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Orchestral Conducting
• Opera Performance
• Historical Music Performance Practice
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Andreas Stoehr is a renowned Austrian conductor and professor at the Music and Arts Private University of the City of Vienna, leading the conducting department and symphony orchestra since 2013. His career spans prestigious engagements including the Paris Opéra Comique, Deutsche Oper am Rhein, and St. Gallen Theatre, focusing on operatic repertoire from Monteverdi to modernism. He is celebrated for reviving neglected works like Meyerbeer’s Emma di Resburgo and Gluck’s Ezio , emphasizing historical performance practices. His research explores stylistic transitions in music history, blending baroque precision with modern innovation. Education: Trained at Vienna's former Conservatory (now University of Music and Performing Arts), studying piano under Alfred Kremela, conducting with Gennadij Rozhdestvenskij, and musicology at the University of Vienna. Key mentors included David Lutz (accompaniment) and Reinhard Schwarz (conducting). Research Interests: Explores interdisciplinary connections between diverse musical eras, such as Bach’s influence on Schoenberg, and advocates for vocal-orchestral balance in historical repertoires. Projects include CD recordings of Amanda Maier-Röntgen and Andrea Tarrodi’s works, nominated for Swedish Grammis. Awards: Grammy nomination (2016) for Amanda Maier-Röntgen’s Violin Concerto recording. Recognized for innovative stagings of operas like Berg’s Wozzeck and Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande . Teaching & Leadership: As professor and symphony orchestra director, Stoehr mentors young conductors. Notable collaborations include the Langenlois Castle Festival (2012–2019) and interdisciplinary projects like Heart and Mouth, and Deed and Life blending Bach with sociological texts. His teaching emphasizes 21st-century conductorship as collaborative architecture, prioritizing emotional engagement over technical authoritarianism. Labs/Ensembles: Leads the MUK Symphony Orchestra, collaborating with ensembles like the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra and Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège. His work bridges academic research with performance practice through projects like the Styriarte Festival’s Schubert revival.

• Women Philosophers of Education
• Collaborative Learning
• Religious Education
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Siobhán Dowling is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the School of Education, University College Cork (UCC), with expertise in Religious Education, Music Education, and the intersection of The Arts in Education. She earned her PhD from the University of Wales, Trinity St David, Lampeter, UK, in 2011 and has served in both teaching and administrative roles at UCC since 1998, including Director of the Structured PhD in Education. Education: PhD (2011) in Biblical and Musical Reception History, University of Wales, Trinity St David. Current Roles: Senior Lecturer, Tutor, Placement Supervisor, Director of Structured PhD in Education. Her research focuses on the reception history of biblical narratives in music , particularly themes like the Sacrifice of Isaac, Eve, and the Book of Samuel. She explores collaborative learning in teacher education and integrates creative pedagogy in Religious Education. Her work spans interdisciplinary analysis of the Bible’s influence on music, art, and cultural identity. The 15 most recent publications highlight her pioneering work on biblical stories in musical compositions (2025), visual and musical reception of Dives (2024), and peer-reviewed studies on collaborative learning (2023). Her contributions to the Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception (2025–2016) cover topics like patriarchs, psalms, and gendered biblical figures. Scientific Awards: Recipient of two book awards in the USA for co-authored work 'The Bible in Music: A Dictionary of Songs, Works and More' (2015). Research Grants and Supervision: Awarded multiple Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Grants (2023, 2014) for international training and a Kurt Weill Foundation Travel Award (2014). Supervised PhD, MEd, and PME students while serving as Internal/External Examiner. Leadership: Coordinated UCC’s Cohort PhD in Education (2001–2014) and led the MAAP in Guidance and Counseling program. Delivered invited seminars at KU Leuven, University of Tuebingen, and Trinity College Dublin.

Jules Rawlinsonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Sound Design
• Audiovisual Composition
• Interactive Technologies
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Dr. Jules Rawlinson is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Design at the Reid School of Music , University of Edinburgh. He serves as Programme Director for the MSc Sound Design and contributes to MSc Design and Digital Media, ESALA undergraduate courses, and the Reid School's MSc Digital Composition and Performance. PhD in Composition (University of Edinburgh, 2011) MSc Sound Design (University of Edinburgh, 2006) BA Combined Arts (Sunderland University) Jules investigates audiovisual composition , live electronics , and interactive performance systems , blending machine learning , virtual environments , and corpus-based sound synthesis . His work explores non-linear narrative structures , graphical scores , and political sound-art through collaborations like Raw Green Rust and projects such as Lie Still My Sleepy Fortunes and w[i]nd . His 15 most recent outputs span audiovisual installations , generative sound systems , and collaborative performances , focusing on virtual reality , spectral transformation , and digital improvisation . Jules co-founded the LLEAPP network and has secured grants from EPSRC and New Media Scotland's Alt-w Fund . He supervises PhD students Tim Bentley, Hal Xu, Benjamin Cantil, and Liam Peacock, with works showcased at festivals including Sonorities , Edinburgh International Film Festival , and Edinburgh Festival Fringe . His Requiem for Edward Snowden was featured in BBC Radio 3's Hear and Now and selected for Creative Scotland's Made In Scotland Showcase.

Naomi Matsumotoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Opera Studies
• Music History
• Baroque Period
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Naomi Matsumoto is a Reader in Music at Goldsmiths, University of London , specializing in opera studies, music historiography, and Baroque performance practices. She serves as Convenor of the Integrated Degree in Music and International Admissions Tutor, bridging academic administration with research leadership. Key affiliations: Royal Musical Association, Society for Seventeenth-Century Music, Japan Musicological Society Fellowships: Royal Society of Arts, Royal Historical Society Research Interests include: Operatic madness from Monteverdi to Donizetti Baroque performance conventions and manuscript studies Transnational reception of Western opera in Japan Interdisciplinary work with medical history and cultural studies Her publications focus on Lucia di Lammermoor , Carmen , and Madama Butterfly , examining their cultural adaptations and diagnostic representations. Recent projects explore Wagner's influence on Japanese theatre and Bess of Bedlam's identity crisis. Scientific Awards : Overseas Research Scholarship British Federation of Women Graduates Award Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Award Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation Award Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Award Royal Musical Association Prize As an educator , she supervises areas in 17th-19th century Italian opera, intercultural reception studies, and Baroque performance. She contributes to critical editions and liner notes for major musical releases.

Mauro Calcagnoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Opera Studies
• Early Modern Music
• Performance Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mauro Calcagno is an Associate Professor of Music at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in opera studies, early modern music, performance studies, critical theory, and digital humanities. He holds a Ph.D. in Music from Yale University (2000) and previously taught at Harvard University (until 2008) and Stony Brook University (until 2013). His research focuses on Baroque opera, Monteverdi’s works, and digital editions of early music. Notable publications include From Madrigal to Opera: Monteverdi's Staging of the Self and contributions to the Journal of the American Musicological Society . His edition of Cavalli's Eliogabalo has been internationally performed and critically praised. He co-directs the Marenzio Online Digital Edition (MODE), funded by a NEH grant, and is involved in initiatives like the Bibliotheca Dantesca online journal and the Music in the Pavilion concert series. His awards include the Alfred Einstein Award for an essay on 17th-century vocal aesthetics. At Penn, he directs undergraduate education in the Music Department, chairs the Center for Italian Studies (2017–2021), and co-leads the Rodin Arts Collective. His teaching spans doctoral seminars on opera theory, Baroque music, and digital editing, as well as undergraduate courses on opera history. He actively collaborates with institutions like the Juilliard School and the Centre for Baroque Music in Versailles, offering workshops on Baroque performance practices. His current projects include a book on modern stagings of Baroque opera and a comparative literature initiative through Penn’s graduate programs.

Matthew Shlomowitzمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Contemporary composition
• Notions of artistic voice
• Music theatre
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Matthew Shlomowitz is Professor of Composition at the University of Southampton, actively engaged in contemporary music creation and scholarly work. His position places him at the forefront of innovative compositional practices, with collaborations spanning international ensembles and performers including Rubiks Collective, Ensemble Nikel, and major orchestras worldwide. Shlomowitz's research explores contemporary composition with particular focus on notions of artistic voice, music theatre including performance-lectures, neoclassicism, polytonality, and instrumental music with recorded sound. His work investigates technical approaches within music composition, historical textures, and forms that have fallen out of circulation within contemporary music making, seeking new potentialities for these techniques. His publications reveal a consistent exploration of polytonality across multiple volumes, theatrical works spanning monodramas to collaborative pieces, and scholarly examinations of artistic identity in contemporary music. The works demonstrate his interdisciplinary approach that bridges composition, performance art, and musicology, with particular emphasis on the relationship between historical techniques and contemporary practice. Scientific Awards: Johann-Joseph-Fux-Opernkomposition prize by Land Steiermark (2015) Professor Shlomowitz currently supervises multiple PhD students in Music at the University of Southampton, including James Douglas Howell, Linhao Li, Max Syed-Tollan, and Timothy Cape. He has taught on prestigious short courses internationally including Darmstadt Summer Courses (Germany), Impuls Academy (Austria), Time of Music (Finland), Tzlil Meudcan Summer Course (Israel), and Ensemble Offspring Hatched Academy (Australia). Beyond his academic work, he co-directs the new music group Plus Minus Ensemble and hosts the Soundmaking podcast, creating platforms for contemporary musical discourse and performance.

• Contemporary fiction
• surrealism
• magical realism
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Aimee Bender serves as a Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Southern California within the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Department of English. Her position reflects significant contributions to literary arts and creative writing education. Education: M.F.A. in Fiction, University of California, Irvine (1998) B.A. in Literature/Creative Writing, UC San Diego (1991) Bender's research centers on contemporary fiction with emphasis on surrealism, magical realism, and experimental narrative forms. She explores the reinvention of fairy tales across classic and modern contexts while examining diverse short-form structures including short stories, novellas, and short-shorts. Her work critically investigates writing processes and the pedagogical dynamics of creative writing workshops, positioning her at the forefront of innovative literary expression. Her publications from 1998-2020 consistently merge reality with fantastical elements, revealing psychological depth through unconventional narrative techniques. Bender's work demonstrates evolving mastery in using symbolic transformations to explore family dynamics, emotional perception, and human relationships. This trajectory establishes her as a pivotal figure in advancing contemporary American fiction through genre-blending approaches that challenge conventional storytelling boundaries. Scientific Awards: USC Distinguished Professor (2017) Judge for Mid-American Review story contest (2006-2007) PEN West Mentor of the Year for Emerging Writers Program (2006-2007) Pushcart Prize (2005-2006) Bender actively mentors emerging writers as evidenced by her PEN West award, while her interdisciplinary collaborations extend to commission-based creative projects. Her opera libretto workshop with composer John B Hedges at Curtis Institute and science-inspired radio story for "Studio 360" demonstrate cross-disciplinary engagement, though specific grant funding details remain unmentioned in source materials. These ventures highlight her commitment to expanding literary expression through diverse media platforms. No laboratory or formal research team affiliations are documented in the available information.

Donald Crockettمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Music Composition
• Contemporary Classical Music
• Orchestral Conducting
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Donald Crockett is a Professor and Chair of the Composition Department at the University of Southern California (USC) Thornton School of Music, and Senior Composer-in-Residence with the Bennington Chamber Music Conference. He has held significant roles in contemporary music composition and conducting, including Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs at USC. His research and creative work spans orchestral and chamber music, opera, and instrumental compositions. Notable projects include conducting and composing for ensembles like SAKURA, HOCKET, and Xtet, with a focus on ecological themes and interdisciplinary collaboration. Major compositions include Carving an Alphabet (2020) for cello quintet, And the River (2018) for piano duo and chamber orchestra, and Night Scenes (2017) for piano trio, alongside a diverse portfolio of chamber operas and concertos. Arts and Letters Award in Music (2013), American Academy of Arts and Letters Guggenheim Fellowship (2006) Grants: Barlow Endowment, Bogliasco Foundation, Copland Fund, National Endowment for the Arts Active as a conductor, Crockett has premiered over a hundred orchestral works by student composers and collaborated with renowned ensembles like the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and Hilliard Ensemble. His music is published by Keiser Classical and recorded on labels including Albany, ECM, and New World Records.

• Renaissance Music
• Opera
• Music History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Vincenzo Borghetti is an Associate Professor of Music History at the University of Verona, Italy, where he has been employed since 2008, first as a Lecturer ("ricercatore") until 2017, then promoted to his current position. He previously held teaching positions at the University of Vienna (2015-2016) and was a Lila Wallace–Reader's Digest Fellow at Villa I Tatti, Harvard's Center for Italian Renaissance Studies in Florence (2007-2008). He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Pavia-Cremona in 2001. His scholarly work centers on Renaissance polyphony and early twentieth-century opera, with particular expertise in music philology, court culture, and the intersection of music with visual arts and literature. Borghetti has made significant contributions to Rossini scholarship through his critical edition of Elisabetta regina d'Inghilterra (2016) for the Fondazione Rossini's critical edition series. Borghetti's publications appear in leading journals including Early Music History , Acta musicologica , Journal of the Alamire Foundation , and Imago Musicae . His research demonstrates consistent engagement with both historical musicology and interdisciplinary approaches connecting music to broader cultural contexts. Gabriele D'Annunzio Award (1998) for co-authored monograph Il bacio della Sfinge: D'Annunzio, Pizzetti e "Fedra" Grant from Fritz Thyssen Stiftung (2018) for organizing the International Conference "Books, Images, Objects: The Media of Secular Music in the Medieval and Early Modern Period" As an active scholar in musicology, Borghetti contributes to major reference works including the Handbuch der Musik der Renaissance , demonstrating his standing in the international academic community. His work bridges historical musicology with cultural studies, offering nuanced interpretations of musical practices within their broader social and intellectual contexts.

• Poetry
• Modern and Contemporary Poetry
• Poetry and Theology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Michael Symmons Roberts is Professor of Poetry at Manchester Metropolitan University, within the Department of English, Faculty of Arts and Humanities. A renowned poet, librettist, and broadcaster, he holds a degree in Philosophy and Theology from Oxford University and was formerly Executive Producer at BBC Religion & Ethics. Full Name: Michael Symmons Roberts Position: Professor of Poetry Institution: Manchester Metropolitan University Department: Department of English Field: Poetry and Creative Writing His research interests center on modern and contemporary poetry, with a particular focus on intersections between poetry and theology, science, music, and broadcast media. He is deeply engaged in exploring how poetic form interacts with spiritual, scientific, and ethical questions, often through collaborative and interdisciplinary projects. Michael’s recent publications and creative works reflect a sustained exploration of spiritual and existential themes. His poetry collections such as Drysalter and Ransom , radio dramas like Paradise Lost and Utopia , and choral works including Quickening and The Birds of Rhiannon demonstrate a consistent engagement with religious symbolism, myth, and the human condition. His works are frequently shortlisted for major literary prizes, highlighting their critical acclaim. Among his many honors are the Forward Poetry Prize (twice), the Costa Poetry Prize, the T.S. Eliot Prize shortlist (five times), the Jerwood Award for Non-Fiction, and the Sandford St. Martin Award. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a trustee of the Royal Literary Fund. Forward Poetry Prize for Best Collection (2013, 2004) Costa Poetry Prize (2013) T.S. Eliot Prize Shortlist (2001, 2004, 2013, 2017, 2021) Fellowship of the Royal Society of Literature (2014) Whitbread Poetry Award (2004) Eric Gregory Award (1988) BBC Audio Drama Awards (2013, 2014) He supervises PhD students in poetry and creative writing, teaches campus and online workshops, and is active in public engagement through performances, radio broadcasts, and commemorative poetry projects. His collaborations with composer James MacMillan have resulted in major commissions for the BBC Proms, Royal Opera House, and Welsh National Opera, underscoring his impact across literature and music. He has not been associated with any formal research lab but leads creative teams in interdisciplinary performance and literary projects.

Michael Burdenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Opera Studies
• Music History
• Dance Performance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Michael Burden is a Fellow in Music at New College, University of Oxford, and Professor of Opera Studies. His research focuses on the history of the London stage (1660–1860), emphasizing opera staging techniques, dance performance, and Henry Purcell’s music. A former Duff Cooper Literary Prize judge, he has directed Oxford’s New Chamber Opera and co-founded the Oxford Dance Symposium. Education: BA/MA from University of Adelaide; PhD from University of Edinburgh. Leadership: Past President of the British Society for 18th-century Studies, Visitor of the Ashmolean Museum, and RISM Trustee. His publications include studies on Shakespearean adaptation in opera, dance iconography, and libretto interventions. He co-edits the complete Stradella and John Eccles editions and leads the ongoing London Stage Project 1800–1900 , aiming to document 19th-century theatre calendars. Collaborative work includes the Oxford-Princeton grant on historical performance practices in London and New York. Scientific awards include his role as a Duff Cooper Prize judge, though no personal honors are listed. His teaching spans music history from Medieval to 21st-century, with specializations in opera historiography and analysis.

Mark Morrisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Creative Writing
• Children's Literature
• Shakespeare Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Mark Morris is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of English and Film Studies at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Arts, where he has taught since 2000. A multi-faceted academic, he is also an award-winning librettist, music critic, theatre director, broadcaster, curator, and photographer with international recognition for his creative and scholarly work. His educational background includes: BA from the University of Oxford MA from the University of Oxford PhD in Creative Writing (Canada's first) from the University of Calgary (1996) His research spans creative non-fiction, children's literature, Shakespeare studies (including authorship skepticism), and the social-political history of Western genre film/novel. He specializes in classical music's literary context, Victorian family history, Lawrence Durrell's interdisciplinary intersections, and Indian literature in English. His work bridges academic rigor with artistic practice through libretto composition and cultural criticism. Recent publications demonstrate his interdisciplinary fusion of musicology, literary analysis, and political biography, particularly examining opera's relationship to historical narratives and contemporary leadership. This reflects his consistent focus on cultural transmission across artistic mediums. His accolades include: Faculty of Arts Teaching Award (University of Alberta) Morris has mentored students across creative writing and literature disciplines while leading major collaborative projects including KidsOp (children's opera company), Vaughan String Quartet productions, and Durrell Society initiatives. His work has been supported through institutional affiliations, artistic commissions, and educational partnerships with Alberta schools and international festivals. He co-founded KidsOp for cross-generational opera productions, collaborated with the Vaughan String Quartet on immigrant narrative projects, and served on the Durrell School of Corfu's Advisory Board until 2014. His university roles include Visiting-Scholar-in-Residence for the 100th Anniversary project and ongoing cultural journalism through EdmontonScene.com.

Tracy K. Smithمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• 20th Century Poetry
• 21st Century Poetry
• African American Poetry
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tracy K. Smith is a Professor of English and African and African American Studies at Harvard University, holding the Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Chair at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute. She serves as the 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States and is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Currently on leave for the 2024-25 academic year, her work bridges poetry, literary criticism, and translation. Smith earned a B.A. from Harvard College (1994) and an M.F.A. from Columbia University (1997). Her research focuses on 20th and 21st century poetry, African American literary traditions, and creative writing pedagogy. Notable works include Life on Mars (Pulitzer Prize, 2012) and Wade in the Water . Her publications explore themes of identity, cosmic inquiry, and cultural memory through innovative poetic forms. Education: B.A. Harvard College (1994), M.F.A. Columbia University (1997) Affiliations: Harvard Department of English, Harvard Radcliffe Institute Awards: Pulitzer Prize (2012), U.S. Poet Laureate (2017-2019), Academy of American Poets Fellowship Smith’s creative and critical works have redefined contemporary poetry’s engagement with science, history, and spirituality. She frequently collaborates on interdisciplinary projects, including opera librettos and public literary initiatives.

• Theatre History
• Performance Studies
• Early Modern Drama
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Roberta Barker is a Professor in Theatre Studies at Dalhousie University's Fountain School of Performing Arts, with cross-appointments in Gender and Women's Studies and Canadian Studies. Her research examines how theatrical performance intersects with identity construction, focusing on gender, class, and medical humanities. She has directed operas and plays across Canada and served as General Editor for the New Essays in Canadian Theatre series. BA, University of King's College MA, Dalhousie University PhD, The Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham Her research spans early modern drama, Canadian theatre, medical humanities, and opera in performance. Recent publications analyze tuberculosis narratives in theatre and historical intersections of medicine and performance. She has received multiple SSHRC grants for projects like Performing Shores and Symptoms of the Self . Ann Saddlemyer Award (2023) Royal Society of Canada, College of New Scholars (2014) Richard Plant Award (2015) SSHRC Connections Grant (2022) As a stage director, she has worked with Opera Nova Scotia and Dal Opera, premiering her libretto Sanctuary and Storm in 2023. Her teaching includes courses in play analysis and Canadian theatre history.

Andreas Gigerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• 19th-Century Music
• Musicology
• Italian Opera
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Andreas Giger is the Louise & Kenneth L. Kinney Professor of Opera & Musicology at Louisiana State University (LSU), within the College of Music & Dramatic Arts. He holds a Licentiate in Musicology from the University of Zurich, a Piano Teaching Diploma from Winterthur Conservatory, and a PhD in Musicology from Indiana University. His research focuses on 19th-century Italian opera, particularly Giuseppe Verdi and the influence of French aesthetics, as well as Leonard Bernstein's work. Notable achievements include authoring Verismo (2004) and Verdi and the French Aesthetic (2008), the latter supported by a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowship. He has edited critical editions of Verdi’s operas ( I due Foscari , Cavalleria rusticana ) and co-edited Music in the Mirror (2002), which earned an ASCAP Deems-Taylor Award. He serves on editorial boards of Nineteenth-Century Music Review and co-edits Masterpieces of Italian Opera for Bärenreiter. Giger’s articles explore topics such as Verdi’s libretti, censorship of 19th-century operas, and the genesis of Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci . Recent projects include NEH-supported critical editions of Un ballo in maschera and Cavalleria rusticana . His work bridges historical musicology, textual analysis, and performance practice. Grants: Multiple NEH Fellowships and grants for critical editions. Awards: ASCAP Deems-Taylor Award (2002). He collaborates with institutions like Bärenreiter and the University of Chicago Press, advancing scholarly editions and operatic studies.