The IU Department of Music Theory welcomes Nadine Hubbs to deliver two talks as part of the Five Friends Master Class Series in Music Theory. Hubbs is a musicologist, historian, theorist of music and society, and professor of women’s and gender studies and music at University of Michigan. Hubbs has published on topics ranging from Bernstein… Read more »
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Eric Drott to Give Five Friends Lecture
Later this month, the IU Department of Music Theory welcomes Eric Drott to deliver two talks as part of the Five Friends Master Class Series in Music Theory. Drott is Professor of Theory at the University of Texas-Austin Butler School of Music. Drott’s research focuses on contemporary music cultures, streaming platforms, music and protest, genre theory,… Read more »
MIND Lab Director Psyche Loui to Give Five Friends Lectures at IU
Next week, the IU Department of Music Theory welcomes musician and psychology and neuroscience researcher Psyche Loui to deliver two talks as part of the Five Friends Master Class Series in Music Theory. Dr. Loui is Associate Professor of Creativity and Creative Practice and Director of the Music, Imaging, and Neural Dynamics Laboratory (MIND Lab)… Read more »
Fred Maus Presenting at IU Jacobs School of Music
The IU Department of Music Theory is excited to welcome Fred Everett Maus to Bloomington to deliver two talks as part of the Five Friends Master Class Series in Music Theory. Wednesday, Feb. 21 4:00 pm, SM267 Music Theory Colloquium Series Guest Lecture Fred Maus (University of Virginia), “‘Teach Yourself to Fly’: Pauline Oliveros and… Read more »
René Rusch Visits IU Music Theory for Five Friends Master Class Series Lectures
Wednesday through Friday, March 22-24, René Rusch (University of Michigan) will visit the Indiana University Department of Music Theory. Prof. Rusch will deliver two talks on the music of Franz Schubert as well as hold individual meetings with graduate students. She will also lead a workshop titled “From Perceptions to Representations” that explores the value… Read more »
Poundie Burstein to join IU Music Theory for Five Friends Master Class Series Lectures

Over the next several weeks, the IU Department of Music Theory will welcome guest lecturer Poundie Burstein (Hunter College and CUNY Graduate Center), who will give two Music Theory Colloquium talks as part of the Five Friends Master Class Series, honoring Robert Samels. Both lectures will take place at 3:00 pm via Zoom. To request… Read more »