Musicology / Ethnomusicology | Michigan State University College of Music

ABOUT THE MUSICOLOGY/ETHNOMUSICOLOGY AREA

The Musicology/Ethnomusicology Area at Michigan State University is committed to the study of music as a diverse social practice. Here you’ll find more information about our faculty, programs, and events.

Our Focus

Learn more about the expertise of our large and active faculty plus important links to resources.

Prospective Students

Opportunities await students interested in exploring music in its historical and social contexts.

After Graduation

Our area has an exceptionally strong track record of placing students in top doctoral programs across the country.

MUSICOLOGY/ETHNOMUSICOLOGY FACULTY

Kevin Bartig

Professor of Musicology and Chair of the Musicology / Ethnomusicology Area

Joanna Bosse

Professor of Ethnomusicology and Dance Ethnography

Nicholas Ezra Field

Assistant Professor of Musicology

Michael Largey

Professor of Musicology

Sarah Ann Long

Associate Professor of Musicology

Kenneth Prouty

Professor of Musicology and Jazz Studies

Marcie Ray

Associate Professor of Musicology

Chris Scales

Professor of Ethnomusicology

Lecture Series and Other Presentations

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Featured News

Four new Music projects awarded HARP Grants

October 27, 2023

Funding proves instrumental for faculty research and production of books and recordings.

Confraternity conversation

September 18, 2023

Listen as MSU musicologist discusses her book on notable podcast.

Studying Ukraine’s Musical Tapestry

December 2, 2022

Music alumnus explores the country's rich history of vocal music.

Debut of Music for Social Justice television series

May 3, 2022

Artists relate the music they play to societal issues and their own experiences.

Bartig co-edits and contributes to groundbreaking new book

December 14, 2021

Multidisciplinary approach sheds new light on modern theater.

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Announcements

Musicology graduate students win awards

Emily Demski and Suzanna Feldkamp, Musicology MA students, both won the 2023 Somers Award for Excellence in Teaching, which recognizes graduate teaching assistants who taught in Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities (IAH) in 2022.

Faculty book receives awards

Three Loves for Three Oranges: Gozzi, Meyerhold, Prokofiev, edited by Kevin Bartig and Dassia Posner, won the American Society for Theatre Research Translation Prize. It was also a Runner Up for the Theatre & Performance Research Association Edited Collection Prize and received Honorable mention for the Association for Theatre in Higher Education Excellence in Editing Award.

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