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Joshua Tucker is the Royce Family Associate Professor of Teaching Excellence in Music at Brown University. His research interests encompass the intricate relationship between sound and society, utilizing principles from music studies and sound studies to shed light on the collective understanding of sonic meaning and its influence on human relationships. His work extensively examines the connection between sound and various identities, particularly in the context of the Andean region of Peru. In Lima, he explores the dynamics between musicians, media workers, listeners, and intellectuals involved in popular music forms, focusing on the dissemination of Indigenous music imagery and its impact on the social fabric of contemporary Peru. Tucker's key publications include 'Gentleman Troubadours Andean Pop Stars,' which highlights the cultural and social mechanisms behind huayno music and its evolving place within the urban landscape of Lima. He investigates how music reflects shifting identities and social relationships, with a keen eye on the interactions between performers and their context. His scholarly contributions also discuss the role of music in regional identity and environmental dialogues on the eastern Canadian maritime provinces. Tucker is committed to teaching various courses that address regional and theoretical aspects of ethnomusicology, including sound studies, music nationalism, and cultural interactions in Latin America.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Teaching and research in the field of ethnomusicology with a focus on sound studies and popular music.
Department: Department of Economics