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Oliver Chandlerمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Music Analysis
• Music Theory
• British Music
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Oliver Chandler is a Senior Lecturer in Music at the University of Oxford and holds multiple lecturing roles at Hertford College, Keble College, St Hugh's College, and Queen's College. He also serves as an academic professor at the Royal College of Music. His research focuses on music analysis, particularly in British music, chromaticism, and tonal theory, with notable works on Edward Elgar, Reginald Smith Brindle, and guitar repertoire. Chandler has been awarded the 2024 Adele Katz Early Career Researcher Award for his contributions to music theory. His research interests span music theory, including (neo-)Riemannian theory, Schenkerian analysis, and guitar studies. He co-authored Return to Riemann: Tonal Function and Chromatic Music (2024) and edited Born by the Thames: Stephen Dodgson, a Centenary Celebration (2024). His work often bridges historical and analytical approaches, exploring topics like Elgar’s chamber music and the interplay of tonality and serialism. Awards: Adele Katz Early Career Researcher Award (2024) Editorial Roles: Member of Soundboard Scholar editorial board and Cambridge Cohort for Guitar Research Grants & Collaboration: Collaborations on projects including analyses of Elgar’s works and studies on British modernist composers. Chandler’s publications span journals such as Music & Letters and Music Analysis , with a focus on analytical methodologies and British musical heritage. His research underscores the enduring relevance of tonal frameworks in understanding 20th-century music.

Matthew Santaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Music Theory
• Post-Tonal Analysis
• Diatonic Set Theory
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Matthew Santa serves as Professor of Music Theory and Chair of the Music Theory and Composition Area at Texas Tech University School of Music, with prior teaching appointments at Queens College and Hunter College. His leadership shapes curriculum development and academic initiatives within the department. Academic credentials include advanced degrees from Louisiana State University and The City University of New York, establishing foundational expertise in theoretical frameworks and analytical methodologies. Research focuses on post-tonal analysis , diatonic set theory , and parsimonious voice leading , bridging complex theoretical concepts with practical pedagogy. His work integrates popular music analysis and metrical studies, emphasizing accessibility for diverse learners through innovative teaching resources. Publications demonstrate evolving scholarly trends from late-20th century set theory toward contemporary applications in musical form and rhythm. Recent textbooks synthesize Rothstein, Krebs, and Mirka's theories into unified analytical approaches for undergraduate and graduate education. Scientific recognition includes: MTSNYS Young Scholar Award (1998) Mentorship encompasses graduate and undergraduate students across composition and theory disciplines, though specific advisees aren't documented in source materials. No grant funding details appear in available records. Collaborative projects include the Flute/Theory Workout series with Lisa Garner Santa and Thomas Hughes, blending performance technique with theoretical concepts through MIDI accompaniment systems.

Steven Ringsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Popular Music
• Transformational Theory
• Voice Studies
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Steven Rings serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Music and Director of Professional Development at the University of Chicago. His scholarship centers on popular music analysis, vocal studies, and transformational theory frameworks, with significant contributions to understanding Bob Dylan's work and Black experimental music traditions. Education: PhD in Music, Yale University (2006) Rings' research explores the intersection of musical cognition, cultural context, and performance practice. His work bridges theoretical musicology with vernacular traditions, examining vocal expression across genres from Dylan's protest songs to Albert Ayler's free jazz. Current projects investigate tonal hearing models and the relationship between song structures and recorded performances. His publications reveal consistent focus on analytical frameworks for popular music, particularly transformational approaches to vocal delivery and historical performance practices. Rings frequently connects technical music theory with broader cultural narratives, especially regarding racial identity in experimental music. Scientific Awards: 2014 Outstanding Publication Award (SMT Popular Music Interest Group) Society for Music Theory Award for 'Tonality and Transformation' Society for Music Theory Award for 'Oxford Handbook of Critical Concepts in Music Theory' Rings secured Mellon Foundation funding for a collaborative project with Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche, reimagining musical categories of voice and groove. He chairs the University of Chicago Society of Fellows and co-founded City Elementary, a therapeutic school in Hyde Park. His teaching spans undergraduate theory courses, graduate seminars on Black experimental music, and College Core musical interpretation classes. Additional roles include series editor for Oxford Studies in Music Theory and former Professor of Guitar at Portugal's Conservatório Regional de Angra do Heroísmo, where he performed extensively as a classical guitarist prior to his music theory career.

David Byrneمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Music Theory
• Harmony and Tonality (19th-20th Century)
• Transformational and Neo-Riemannian Theories
• +۳ مورد دیگر

David Byrne is an Assistant Professor in the Desautels Faculty of Music at the University of Manitoba since 2013. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in music theory, post-1900 music, orchestration, and Schenkerian analysis. Beyond academia, he actively works as a conductor, clarinetist, and arranger. Education BMus, University of British Columbia Graduate Diploma in Wind Conducting, University of Calgary MMus, University of Manitoba PhD, University of Cincinnati Research Focus : Dr. Byrne specializes in harmony and tonality in late 19th- and early 20th-century music, exploring historical harmonic theories and their connections to modern transformational and neo-Riemannian frameworks. His work also extends to musical form analysis and regional studies of 20th-century compositions from the UK, Canada, and Nordic countries. Performance Highlights : He has conducted ensembles such as the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Winnipeg Wind Ensemble, while contributing arrangements performed across Canada. As a clarinetist, he currently plays in the Winnipeg Wind Ensemble. Awards University of Manitoba Students’ Teacher Recognition Award (2016) Ongoing Projects : Dr. Byrne is conducting a manuscript-based study of form and tonal structure in Frederick Delius’s music and co-authored the second edition of Harmony Through Melody (2020), an undergraduate theory textbook.

David Forrestمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Music Theory
• Popular Music Analysis
• Benjamin Britten's Music
• +۳ مورد دیگر

David Forrest is an Associate Professor in the School of Music at Texas Tech University, specializing in music theory. He teaches graduate and undergraduate music theory courses and serves as Music Liaison for the Honors College. Ph.D. in Fine Arts (Music Theory concentration) from Texas Tech M.M. in Choral Conducting B.M. in Music Education His research focuses on: Popular music analysis through neo-Riemannian transformations Music theory pedagogy Benjamin Britten's compositions and supernatural themes Intersections of tonal harmony with psychological and lyrical themes Publications include studies of pop music's uncanny harmonic patterns in journals like Music Theory Spectrum and Music Theory Online, as well as a co-edited symposium volume on Benjamin Britten. His work connects PL/LP voice leading with lyrical themes of reality confusion, psychological transcendence, and supernatural associations.

Eldad Tsabaryمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Electroacoustic Music
• Improvisation
• Live Coding
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Eldad Tsabary is an Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Concordia University. He leads the SSHRC-funded Reflective Iterative Scenario Enactments (RISE) project and founded the Concordia Laptop Orchestra (CLOrk), which has performed internationally. His work spans electroacoustic music, live coding, and interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly with AI and global artistic networks. Doctorate in Music Education from Boston University Research interests include improvisation , neural synthesis , and browser-based collaborative platforms . His recent publications explore GAN-based transformation matrices , multilingual live coding environments , and evolutionary dynamics in laptop orchestras , reflecting his focus on technology-driven musical innovation. Notable scientific contributions include the SSHRC-funded RISE project and leadership in the Canadian Electroacoustic Community (CEC) and the International Conference on Arts and Humanities. He actively collaborates with the Milieux Institute and Gina Cody School of Engineering, emphasizing AI integration in the arts.

Frank Lehmanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Film Music
• Chromaticism
• Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Art Music
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Frank Lehman is an Associate Professor of Music at Tufts University, affiliated with the School of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Music. His research focuses on film music structure, particularly analyzing the works of John Williams and Hans Zimmer, and their cultural impact. He holds a PhD from Harvard University (2012) and a BA from Brown University (2006). Lehman's work includes a thematic catalog of Star Wars music, recognized as authoritative, and his monograph Hollywood Harmony: Musical Wonder and the Sound of Cinema (2018) explores chromaticism in film scores. He serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies and Music Theory Coordinator at Tufts, and editorial roles include Reviews Editor for Music Theory Spectrum . His research interests span film music theory, transformational analysis, and ambient music. Recent projects include studies on Shirley Walker’s Batman scores and a second monograph on John Williams’ compositional style. Lehman frequently lectures internationally and contributes to public musicology through media features and podcasts.

Per F. Bromanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Music Theory
• Musicology
• Film Music Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Per F. Broman is a Professor of Music Theory at Bowling Green State University's College of Musical Arts. He holds degrees from Ingesund College of Music, The Royal College of Music (Stockholm), McGill University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Gothenburg. His research focuses on music theory, musicology, film music analysis, and Swedish musical history. Broman has authored biographies of composers Sven-David Sandström and Karin Rehnqvist, edited volumes on music theory, and contributed to journals like Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy and Perspectives of New Music . His work bridges classical, contemporary, and popular music, with notable studies on Ingmar Bergman's films, Woody Allen's use of Bach, and the philosophy of music in media. He has taught at institutions including the Swedish Conservatory, Örebro University, and Butler University. Broman serves as a NASM accreditation visitor and founded the journal STM-Online . His research interests span aesthetic theory, transformational analysis, and interdisciplinary approaches to music. Recent projects include studies on Bergman's cinematic soundscapes and contributions to volumes like The Last of Us and Philosophy . Broman’s work emphasizes the interplay between theoretical rigor and cultural context, making him a key figure in Nordic music studies and pedagogical innovation.

Jonathan Kochaviمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Diatonic Theory
• Transformation Theory
• Music and Mathematics
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Jonathan Kochavi is a Professor of Music at Swarthmore College, specializing in music theory with a strong interdisciplinary foundation in mathematics. He holds degrees from the University of Chicago, University of Wisconsin, and SUNY Buffalo, and has taught at Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, and SUNY Buffalo before arriving at Swarthmore. Education: Ph.D. in Music Theory, SUNY Buffalo M.A. in Mathematics, University of Wisconsin B.A. in Mathematics and Music, University of Chicago His research spans diatonic theory , transformation theory , and the interconnections between music and mathematics . He is also deeply engaged in music theory pedagogy and music and disability studies . His work has been published in leading journals such as Journal of Music Theory , Music Theory Spectrum , and Music Theory Online . He recently served as Associate Editor of Music Theory Online and was a member of the Executive Committee of the Music Theory Society of the Mid-Atlantic . Additionally, he contributes as a program annotator for the Marin Symphony, Sun Valley Music Festival, and the Edgar Bronfman Chamber Series.

Fabian C. Mossمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computational Musicology
• Music Theory
• Digital Humanities
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Fabian C. Moss is an Assistant Professor for Digital Music Philology and Music Theory at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU), Germany. His research bridges humanities and computational methods, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to music structure, including musicology, mathematics, data science, and digital humanities. He leads projects such as DigiMusTh (building a digital collection of historical music theory texts) and Digital Choro (exploring Brazil’s musical heritage). He is also part of the Zentrum für Philologie und Digitalität (ZPD) and the Graduate School Humanities (GSH) at JMU. Before joining JMU, Moss held positions as a Research Fellow in Cultural Analytics at the University of Amsterdam and as a postdoctoral and doctoral researcher at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). He has conducted research visits at MIT and Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC). His work emphasizes computational modeling, corpus studies, and historical music analysis, with a focus on tonal evolution, harmonic progressions, and digital tools for musicology. Moss teaches courses in computational musicology, music theory, and digital tools. He serves on advisory boards for journals like Computational Humanities Research and Analitica , and actively contributes to conferences and workshops. His research outputs include datasets, software tools (e.g., MonodiKit, midiVERTO), and interdisciplinary analyses of musical corpora.

• Formal Structures
• Sonata Forms
• Schenkerian Analysis
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Graham G Hunt serves as Professor of Musicology and Music Theory in the Department of Music at The University of Texas at Arlington's College of Liberal Arts. He has held continuous faculty positions since 2002, currently serving as Associate Chair of the Music Department (2018-present) and Program Coordinator for the Theory/Composition Area (2005-present), while also directing the Department Curriculum Committee. His educational foundation includes a PhD in Musicology from Duke University (2001) with dissertation "Ever New Formal Structures": The Evolution of the Dialogue-Scene in Wagner's Lohengrin", an MA in Musicology from Duke (1996), and a BA in Music & Computer Science from Amherst College (1994). Hunt's research centers on formal structures in classical and romantic-era music, specializing in sonata forms, Schenkerian analysis, and 18th/19th-century opera. His groundbreaking work applies William Caplin's Formal-Function Analysis to resolve formal ambiguities in composers from Mozart to Bruckner, with particular expertise in Wagner studies, three-key expositions, and rondo forms. He has presented 5+ times at the Society for Music Theory national meetings and served as Past President of the Texas Society for Music Theory (2011-2014). His 15 most recent publications demonstrate consistent innovation in formal analysis, evolving from structural examinations of Wagner's operas (2005-2009) to sophisticated applications of sonata theory in classical finales (2014-2025), with increasing focus on opera-sonata hybrids and rotational forms in contemporary scholarship. Grace and Joseph Valentine Visiting Professor, Amherst College (2009) Academy of Distinguished Teachers Award, UT Arlington (2020) UTA Outstanding Faculty Advisor - Runner-up (2020) As an educator, Hunt has advised over 50 Master's students through comprehensive exams and theses while mentoring numerous undergraduate honors candidates and McNair scholars. His administrative service spans departmental leadership, university-wide tenure committees, and editorial roles for leading journals including Music Theory Spectrum and Journal for Schenkerian Studies. He maintains active professional engagement through conference presentations and external review for institutions nationwide.

Svend Hvidtfelt Nielsenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Music Theory
• Harmonic Analysis
• Composition
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Svend Hvidtfelt Nielsen serves as Teaching Associate Professor in the Department of Arts and Cultural Studies at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Humanities. His scholarly work bridges music theory, composition, and philosophical inquiry with a specialized focus on Danish musical traditions. Research interests emphasize harmonic analysis of 20th-century Danish composers including Per Nørgård and Carl Nielsen, functional harmony theory, and intersections between music and philosophy. His publications demonstrate sustained engagement with diatonic conviction within tonal ambiguity, sequential structuring in composition, and critical pedagogy in music education. Recent publications reveal evolving scholarly trajectories toward historical music theory frameworks, with his 2024 monograph examining Danish theoretical traditions. Articles consistently address harmonic function through Neo-Riemannian transformations and German-Scandinavian sequence models like 'Rosalie' and 'Inganno-sequence'. Professional activities include invited lectures at the Carl Nielsen Symposium (2011) and Danish Music Research Society symposia, focusing on Nielsen's Opus 40 harmonic coherence and sequential organization. Educational background includes Cand. Mag. in Music and Philosophy, Church Music Diploma, and Composition Soloist Class training. His academic profile reflects deep institutional integration within Copenhagen's humanities ecosystem through continuous departmental engagement since the 1990s.

• Music Theory
• Transformational Analysis
• Neo-Riemannian Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lauren Crosby is an Assistant Professor of Music (Theory) at Clemson University's Department of Performing Arts, within the College of Arts and Humanities. She specializes in transformational and neo-Riemannian analyses, music pedagogy, and rhythm/meter studies. Her research has been presented at conferences including the Society for Music Theory Annual Meeting and Music Theory Southeast. Recent work focuses on analyzing John Williams' themes in Disney+'s The Book of Boba Fett . Education: Ph.D. in Music Theory (Florida State University), M.M. (UNC Greensboro), B.M. (Liberty University) Research explores geometric voice-leading spaces, Schnittke's compositions, and intersections between classical theory and modern media. Active in music education and community choral groups.

• Music Theory
• Music Pedagogy
• Analytical Methods
• +۳ مورد دیگر

William O'Hara is a faculty member at the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College, specializing in innovative approaches to music theory pedagogy and analysis. His scholarly work bridges traditional music theory with contemporary digital media, demonstrating a commitment to evolving music education for modern contexts. His research spans several interconnected domains: music theory pedagogy, video game music studies, analytical podcasting, and public-facing music theory. O'Hara has made significant contributions to understanding how traditional music theory concepts can be adapted for digital platforms and contemporary student needs, particularly through works like his chapter Analytical Podcasting in The Routledge Companion to Music Theory Pedagogy (2020). O'Hara's publication history reveals a clear evolution from traditional music analysis toward digital media applications. His recent work (2020-2025) increasingly focuses on video games as analytical subjects and educational tools, examining embedded soundscapes, game preservation, and YouTube performance practices. This trajectory reflects his engagement with how music theory interfaces with contemporary media forms while maintaining connections to core theoretical concerns. His scholarship demonstrates consistent productivity with publications spanning from 2012 to projected 2025 works, indicating an active and evolving research agenda. O'Hara's work on topics like Neo-Riemannian theory pedagogy and moving beyond traditional SATB writing shows his investment in curriculum development for modern music theory education.