The theory program consists of a core curriculum devoted to the theory and analysis of tonal and 20th-century music, complemented by seminars in a wide variety of topics. The topics reflect musicological as well as theoretical interests. 

Lee Rothfarb | Professor

Benjamin Levy | Associate Professor

David Paul | Associate Professor

Janet Bourne | Assistant Professor

Nicholas Jurkowski | Lecturer

The Theory Program at UCSB is proud to have a long list of distinguished alumni who have gone on to active careers in music and who currently hold academic positions at institutions across the country.  

 

Joel Hunt (Ph.D., 2016), Assistant Teaching Professor, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend

 

Rachel Short (Ph.D., 2016), Assistant Professor, Shenandoah University, Conservatory of Music

 

Laura Emmery (Ph.D., 2014), Assistant Professor, Emory University

 

Michael Vitalino (Ph.D., 2014), Assistant Professor, Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam

 

Malia Roberson (Ph.D., 2012), Lecturer, California State University, Channel Islands

 

Ramin Haghjoo (Ph.D., 2010), Tutor, Maoin Cheoil na Gaillimhe (Galway, Ireland)

 

Andre Mount (Ph.D., 2010), Associate Professor, Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam

 

Russ Knight (Ph.D., 2008), Lecturer, Pomona College

 

Sara Overholt (Ph.D., 2006), Adjunct Assistant Professor, Hunter College, CUNY

 

Gordon Root (Ph.D., 2006), Associate Professor, SUNY Fredonia

 

Susan de Ghize (Ph.D., 2003), Assistant Professor, Texas A&M Corpus Christi

 

Ildar Khannanov (Ph.D., 2003), Professor, Peabody Institute, Johns Hopkins University

 

Mark McFarland (Ph.D., 1997), Associate Professor, Georgia State University

 

John McGinness (Ph.D., 1996), Professor, Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam

 

Ann Stimson (Ph.D., 1996), Lecturer, Ohio State University, Kenyon College