Dr. Sonia Seeman

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sonia Tamar Seeman is an Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology in the Butler School of Music’s musicology ethnomusicology division. She holds active affiliations with the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Center for Women and Gender Studies, and the Center for Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies. She specializes in the music of the Middle East and Southeastern Europe, having worked with Romani professional musicians since the mid-1980s. Sonia is the founder and director of UT’s Middle Eastern Ensemble, “Bereket”, which brings together students, faculty, staff, and community members to study and perform the regional, court, religious, and popular music of diasporic communities. Her recent publications include works on representation and identity in music and have appeared with prestigious publishers such as Oxford University Press and Continuum. She serves as the Bachelor of Arts Program Coordinator and is the advisor for UT’s Fulbright Program.

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Associate Professor

— Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Associate Professor in the Butler School of Music, specializing in Ethnomusicology.

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.