How can traditional music programs focused on European art music and jazz integrate popular styles and genres into their curricula? Should we develop new undergraduate and/or graduate degree programs in popular music? How can we foster interdepartmental collaboration centered on popular music? Join us for an informal roundtable discussion featuring UNT faculty and alumni who will address these and related questions:

Dr. Frank Heidlberger (moderator)

Dr. John Murphy (UNT), “What do Popular Music Studies Have to Do with Jazz Studies?”

Dr. Mark Spicer (CUNY Graduate Center), “Can the Beatles Save Music Programs?”

Dr. Vivek Virani (UNT), “What is ‘Global Pop Music?”