Dr. Lea Hagmann

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lea Hagmann is a researcher and lecturer at the University of Bern’s Institute for Musicology, specializing in the Cultural Anthropology of Music. She is involved in various projects related to music and its social contexts, including leading the World Arts Music program and contributing to the Swiss Yearbook for Musicology. Her research interests encompass music and dance revivals, ethnomusicology, and the interplay between music and language. She has co-directed the ethnomusicological documentary film 'Beyond Tradition' and published extensively on Celtic music, English folk songs, and issues related to musical authenticity. Hagmann's work emphasizes the exploration of identity and cultural negotiation through music, particularly regarding marginalized communities such as the Roma. She has received awards for her contributions to film and academia, reflecting her commitment to advancing music studies in both practical and theoretical domains.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Assistant

— Present

Institute for Musicology, University of Bern • Bern, Switzerland

Conducting research and teaching in Cultural Anthropology of Music.

Radio Journalist

— Present

SRF2 Kultur • Bern, Switzerland

Contributed to the music editorial team of the cultural radio.

Awards

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Award for the Film 'Beyond Tradition'

Requirements for University of Bern

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent Maximum 60 ECTS credits of additional requirements if background is slightly different
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Specialization Notes

Part of the Swiss Joint Master in Computer Science (Bern, Fribourg, Neuchâtel).