Department · vaiu-art-music-*
Musicology, ethnomusicology, music theory, composition, performance studies, conducting, and music technology, spanning Western classical, jazz, popular, and world traditions.
Research areas
Faculty directory
Department chair · Historical Musicology
Prof. Theo Kellen
Baroque and Classical repertoire, source studies and editions, and performance practice history.
Professor · Theory & Analysis
Prof. Dalia Calder
Tonal harmony and counterpoint, Schenkerian and post-tonal analysis, and aural skills pedagogy.
Professor · Composition & Orchestration
Prof. Petra Kestrel
Contemporary concert composition, orchestration and arranging, and film and media scoring.
Professor · Performance Studies & Conducting
Prof. Reem Isolde
Piano and instrumental pedagogy, vocal performance and opera, and choral and orchestral conducting.
Professor · Ethnomusicology & Popular Music
Prof. Rustam Halden
World music traditions, jazz and popular music studies, and music, identity, and globalization.
Professor · Music Technology & Computation
Prof. Mateo Hollow
Digital audio production and sound design, computer music and algorithmic composition, and music information retrieval.
