Mohindar Brar Sambhi Endowed Chair in Indian Music position is taken up by Anna Morcom.
In a significant development for the world of ethnomusicology, Anna Morcom has accepted the offer to be the next holder of the Mohindar Brar Sambhi Endowed Chair in Indian Music at UCLA's Herb Alpert School of Music.
Professor Morcom, a renowned scholar specializing in Indian and Tibetan musical cultures, is currently Professor of Ethnomusicology at Royal Holloway, University of London. Her achievements include authoring three major books and contributing to numerous publications on South Asian and Tibetan cultural expressions.
One of her most notable works, Illicit Words of Indian Dance: Cultures of Exclusion, was awarded the Merriam Prize of the Society for Ethnomusicology. Her dissertation at SOAS, the School of Oriental and African Studies, was on Hindi film songs and cinema.
The Mohindar Brar Sambhi Chair, established in 2005, supports the performance, study, and teaching of Indian music in the Department of Ethnomusicology at UCLA. The chair was previously held by Daniel Neuman, who is retiring at the end of this academic year.
As a farewell gesture, Professor Neuman is sponsoring a special concert in honour of his retirement. This concert, to be held in Schoenberg Hall on Saturday, April 28 at 8pm, celebrates the life and legend of Ustad Sabri Khan, a pioneer of the sarangi. Admission for the concert is free.
Ustad Sabri Khan is a notable figure in Indian music, and his contributions have left an indelible mark on the industry. The concert promises to be a fitting tribute to his legacy.
Anna Morcom's scholarly contributions extend beyond her written works. She has also held leadership positions, including Vice Chair of Ethnomusicology in a university music department, indicating her academic prominence in the field.
Her editorial work on publications related to South Asian cultural economies, such as co-editing the book Creative economies of culture in South Asia: Craftspeople and performers, further underscores her commitment to understanding and promoting South Asian cultural expressions.
As she takes on her new role at UCLA, Anna Morcom is poised to continue her extraordinary research in the fields of Indian and Tibetan musical cultures, contributing significantly to the Department of Ethnomusicology at UCLA. The concert on April 28, 20XX, is a testament to her passion for these cultures and a promise of the exciting work to come.
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