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Shannon Dudley is a professor of Ethnomusicology at the University of Washington, with a PhD from the University of California at Berkeley. His teaching portfolio includes courses focused on music in Latin America, Caribbean music, American popular music, community music, and comparative musicianship analysis, alongside graduate seminars in Ethnomusicology. Dudley has directed the UW steelband and has conducted significant research in Trinidad and Tobago, concentrating on the historical aspects of steelband music. His recent research interests encompass musical geography in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and the Latino contributions to American popular music. Additionally, he explores theoretical concepts such as nationalism, transculturation, and participatory music practices. His notable publications include "Carnival Music Trinidad" (Oxford University Press, 2004) and "Music Bridge" (Oxford University Press, 2008), along with various articles on Caribbean music. Dudley was a curator for the American Sabor exhibit, which highlighted Latino influences on U.S. popular music and toured across multiple cities. His work has garnered recognition, including the ARSC's 2019 prize for Historical Research in Recorded Rock and Popular Music.
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