Dr. Joe Argentino

Biography

Joe Argentino is an Associate Professor in Music Theory at Memorial University of Newfoundland, specializing in post-tonal serial music. His current research interests include the connection between text in Arnold Schoenberg’s religious works and the musical symbolism in the works of Luigi Dallapiccola. He is involved in interdisciplinary research focusing on the parallels between musical and linguistic structures. A sought-after speaker, he has been invited to give numerous guest talks, lectures, and keynote addresses across Canada and has presented papers at various regional, national, and international conferences, including the Society for Music Theory and the Music Theory Society of New York State. Joe is also an experienced participant at the Tuckamore Festival, where he engages with audiences through talks on music ranging from Bach to Run-DMC. He has published articles in top music theory journals such as Music Theory Online, Music Analysis, and Music Theory Spectrum, among others. Argentino is a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher and was awarded the prestigious McMaster Students Union Excellence in Teaching Award at McMaster University.

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