Musicology research

Grappling with the power of music to transform the way we understand each other

We seek to change the way people listen to music. We study popular and concert traditions, private and public music practice, historical and contemporary musical movements and a range of other phenomena in order to reveal new ways of hearing.

Research strands

Centering music study through ethnographic and anthropological methods.

Mapping the history of music cultures and practices around the world.

Analysing the history, culture and structure of jazz as a global phenomenon flowing from African American roots.

The scientific analysis of the production and reception of music.

Describing the organisation and relationship of musical components.

Responding to the contemporary landscape of the music and film industry, with a sociological focus.

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