John Covach
Professor of Music and Director of the Institute for Popular Music; Professor of Theory at Eastman School of Music · University of Rochester
John Covach is an expert on the history of popular and rock music, 12-tone music, and the philosophy and aesthetics of music.
Rock 'n' Roll Music and Culture Progressive Rock in the 1970s The Beatles Popular Music
David Rothenberg
Distinguished Professor · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Through writing and music, David Rothenberg explores the relationship between humans and nature.
Bird Music Humanity Musicality of Animals Human Computer Musical Interfaces Environmental Philosophy
Lynn Vartan
Professor of Music · Southern Utah University
Known for her dynamic athleticism and exciting energy on stage, Dr. Vartan brings that same passion for music into her classroom.
Percussion Music Drumline Conducting Percussion Pedagogy
Richard Desinord
Assistant Professor of Music Theory · Michigan State University
Richard Desinord's research interests include harmony and genre in contemporary black church music and neo-soul.
Theory Pedagogy Contemporary Black Church Music Music Theory Neo-Soul Jazz
Professor Sue Miller
Professor · Leeds Beckett University
Sue Miller specialises in Cuban/Latin music, improvisation, music analysis and music history.
African American Music Artistic Practice Gesture and Dance Relationships Improvisation Studies Latin Music in the USA
Paul Humphreys
Professor Emeritus of Music · Loyola Marymount University
Professor Emeritus of Music, World Music
Music Ethnomusicology Music and Religion Comparative Music Theory
Robert Darden, M.A.
Professor, Journalism, Public Relations and New Media · Baylor University
Darden is a professor in the department of journalism, PR & new media. He directs Baylor's Black Gospel Music Restoration Project.
African-American Gospel Music Civil Rights Movement Music on B Sides of Gospel Recordings African American Museum in D.C. Black Gospel Music Restoration Project Journalism
Helen Odell-Miller
Professor of Music Therapy · Anglia Ruskin University
Helen is the lead researcher for HOMESIDE, an RCT trial for home-based music therapy for people with dementia & their family carer.
Personality Disorder Adult Mental Health Music Therapy Dementia Arts Therapies
Steven Meredith
Steven Meredith Associate VP, Enrollment Management for Graduate and Online · Southern Utah University
Specializing in graduate programs, online education, music technology, performing arts career preparation, & innovation in higher education.
Conducting Academic innovation Choral Music Higher Education Recruitment Interdisciplinary Higher Education Dual Enrollment in Higher Education
Melissa Avdeeff
Assistant Professor · Coventry University
Popular culture, specialising in pop music; music technology and society; social media and fandom.
Artifical Intelligence and music Popular Music Popular Culture Music Technology and Society Fandom
Mary Simoni
Dean, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences & Professor, Arts · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Works as a leading composer, author, teacher, pianist, and arts administrator
Sound Synthesis Interactive Electronics Music Education Music Theory Music Composition
Imani Mosley
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Imani Mosley is an expert in Benjamin Britten; music, opera and modernism in Britain post-1945; and ethics in artificial intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence Modernism Post-1945 Britain Music Metadata Benjamin Britten
Keith M. Bradshaw
Associate Dean of the College of Performing and Visual Arts, Professor of Music · Southern Utah University
Specializing in vocal and instrumental instruction, international preforming, and music theory pedagogy
Vocal and Instrumental Instruction Music Theory Pedagogy Musical Arrangements Music Education Aural Skills
McKay Tebbs
Director, Music Tech/Assistant Professor, Music · Southern Utah University
Specializes in commercial music and recording.
Music Education Recording Jazz Guitar Commercial Music Music Theory
Ken Prouty
Associate Professor of Musicology and Jazz Studies · Michigan State University
Expert in jazz history, American music and popular music, and the nature of jazz community
Ethnomusicology Contemporary Music American Music Jazz Popular Music
Michael Golden, DMA
Professor of Music Composition and Theory, and Director, Creative Arts Program · Soka University
Michael Golden’s teaching and creative interests include composition and jazz improvisation, music and ecology, and music and peacebuilding
Music and Ecology World Music Composition (including computer music) Music Theory Jazz and Improvisation
Dave Kusek
Senior Partner · Digital Cowboys
Ed Tech and Business Consultant - Future of Education and Digital Media
Future of Media Future of Education Digital Music
Gary Elkins, Ph.D., ABPP
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience (Core Clinical Faculty) · Baylor University
Dr. Gary Elkins' areas of specialization are clinical psychology, health psychology, and hypnotherapy.
Clinical Psychology Health Psychology Hypnotherapy Hypnotherapy for Hot Flashes Breast Cancer Survivors
Greg Coakley
Consultant / Analyst Music Industry · The Coakley Group, LLC
Music Industry Strategist
The Future of Music Indie Music Music 2.0
Charis Kubrin
Professor · UC Irvine
Charis E. Kubrin is Professor of Criminology, Law and Society and (by courtesy) Sociology.
Race, Ethnicity, and Crime Crime Trends Crime Immigration and Crime Rap Music and Media