Dr. John Cuciurean

Biography

John Cuciurean is an Associate Professor in the Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western University, specializing in Music Theory. He holds a Ph.D. in music theory from the University at Buffalo and Bachelor degrees in Music and Engineering from McMaster University. His research interests encompass the analysis of post-tonal music, particularly focusing on the works of György Ligeti, transformational theory, intertextuality in music, and the application of mathematical modeling to musical systems. As a scholar, Cuciurean has presented his research at various regional, national, and international conferences and has published in multiple journals and scholarly collections. He served as a guest co-editor for a special issue of Contemporary Music Review focusing on György Ligeti's music. His monograph-length study delves into Ligeti's middle to late-period music, benefiting from research support from the Paul Sacher Stiftung and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Cuciurean is actively involved in the academic community and has contributed significantly to the understanding of contemporary music theory through his published works.

Research Interests