Dr. Giulia Accornero

Biography

Giulia Accornero is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Music at Yale University. She specializes in music theory and its intersection with media studies, exploring historical contexts, particularly early Arabic music theory and its reception in contemporary discourse. Her research examines how music theory informs the production and consumption of music across cultures, particularly in Europe and North America. Accornero's recent work includes exploring the impact of new media on music analysis and the ways in which auditory techniques aggregate new modes of listening. She co-founded the AMS Notation, Inscription, Visualization Study Group and has contributed significantly to the field with her project Tartīb, which aims to enhance accessibility to Arabic music theory. Her academic journey includes a PhD from Harvard University and multiple accolades, including the Graduate Students Prize from the Medieval Academy of America. Accornero's publications reflect her interests in contemporary music and acoustics, and she actively engages in scholarly discussions surrounding music notation and its cultural implications.

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