Dr. Dana Gooley

Biography

Dana Gooley is a Professor of Music at Brown University, where he specializes in the study of musicology with a focus on 19th-century music and improvisation. He pursued his Ph.D. at Princeton University, which he completed in 1999. His research primarily centers around the works of Franz Liszt and the dynamics of music criticism and virtuosity during the 19th century. Gooley authored the book 'Fantasies of Improvisation', which explores the lesser-known history of free improvisation in Western classical music, tracing its early conceptual roots. His publication record includes articles on music criticism, musical mediation, cosmopolitanism, and jazz. In addition to his research, Gooley offers a diverse array of courses on music history, jazz, and opera, tapping into both historical and modern contexts within the musical landscape. His graduate education sparked a passion for jazz, and he performs regularly at Boston's historic Wally's Cafe. Gooley's future research endeavors will continue to delve deeper into the intersection of jazz and music history. He has received multiple grants, including from the German Academic Exchange Service, to support his research initiatives.

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