Meet #MUNEthnomusicology student Kate McCann!
Kate hails from New England, graduating from Bennington College in 2014 with a BA in music and anthropology. In addition to writing her own songs, Kate is active in folk music communities. Kate's research focuses on sea shanties and ballad singing.
Kate hails from New England, graduating from Bennington College in 2014 with a BA in music and anthropology. In addition to writing her own songs, Kate is active in folk music communities. Kate's research focuses on sea shanties and ballad singing.
February 6, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Meet #MUNEthnomusicology student Kate McCann!
Kate hails from New England, graduating from Bennington College in 2014 with a BA in music and anthropology. In addition to writing her own songs, Kate is active in folk music communities. Kate's research focuses on sea shanties and ballad singing.
Kate hails from New England, graduating from Bennington College in 2014 with a BA in music and anthropology. In addition to writing her own songs, Kate is active in folk music communities. Kate's research focuses on sea shanties and ballad singing.
Congratulations to #MUNEthnomusicology Glenn Patterson for successfully defending his PhD thesis!
Supervisor: Bev Diamond (Music)
Committee Members: Meghan Forsyth (Music) and Jillian Gould (folklore)
Internal Examiner: Luis Achondo (Music)
Exam Chair: Scott MacLaughlan (Math)
Supervisor: Bev Diamond (Music)
Committee Members: Meghan Forsyth (Music) and Jillian Gould (folklore)
Internal Examiner: Luis Achondo (Music)
Exam Chair: Scott MacLaughlan (Math)
February 5, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Congratulations to #MUNEthnomusicology Glenn Patterson for successfully defending his PhD thesis!
Supervisor: Bev Diamond (Music)
Committee Members: Meghan Forsyth (Music) and Jillian Gould (folklore)
Internal Examiner: Luis Achondo (Music)
Exam Chair: Scott MacLaughlan (Math)
Supervisor: Bev Diamond (Music)
Committee Members: Meghan Forsyth (Music) and Jillian Gould (folklore)
Internal Examiner: Luis Achondo (Music)
Exam Chair: Scott MacLaughlan (Math)
This summer, #MunEthnomusicology student Andrina worked as the events assistant for Neighbourhood Dance works, helping to launch St. John's very first Vertical Dance Week. Andrina is continuing to work with NDW for their upcoming Festival of New Dance.
Keep up the good work, Andrina!
Keep up the good work, Andrina!
September 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This summer, #MunEthnomusicology student Andrina worked as the events assistant for Neighbourhood Dance works, helping to launch St. John's very first Vertical Dance Week. Andrina is continuing to work with NDW for their upcoming Festival of New Dance.
Keep up the good work, Andrina!
Keep up the good work, Andrina!
MMaP is delighted to announce that #MUNEthnomusicology student Arsalan Pareyal, has been appointed Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Comparative Humanities and Interim Director of the Centre for South Asian Music at Habib University in Karachi, Pakistan. Congratulations, Arsalan!
July 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
MMaP is delighted to announce that #MUNEthnomusicology student Arsalan Pareyal, has been appointed Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Comparative Humanities and Interim Director of the Centre for South Asian Music at Habib University in Karachi, Pakistan. Congratulations, Arsalan!
Meet #MUNEthnomusicology student Brenda Teh!
Brenda began her MA studies at Memorial University in Fall 2023 after completing a Bachelor of Music degree at USCI University's Institute of Music in Malaysia.
Brenda began her MA studies at Memorial University in Fall 2023 after completing a Bachelor of Music degree at USCI University's Institute of Music in Malaysia.
May 24, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Meet #MUNEthnomusicology student Brenda Teh!
Brenda began her MA studies at Memorial University in Fall 2023 after completing a Bachelor of Music degree at USCI University's Institute of Music in Malaysia.
Brenda began her MA studies at Memorial University in Fall 2023 after completing a Bachelor of Music degree at USCI University's Institute of Music in Malaysia.
#MUNethnomusicology students Ulises Figueroa and André Lorenz Feria recently spoke at the MUN GSU Aldrich Conference. Special Congratulations to Andre, who was awarded best presenter for his paper "We're Here, We're Queer: A Look into the Evolution and Futurity of Drag Spaces in the Philippines."
December 7, 2023 at 3:11 PM
#MUNethnomusicology students Ulises Figueroa and André Lorenz Feria recently spoke at the MUN GSU Aldrich Conference. Special Congratulations to Andre, who was awarded best presenter for his paper "We're Here, We're Queer: A Look into the Evolution and Futurity of Drag Spaces in the Philippines."
Looking to broaden your horizons? Why not check out #MUNethnomusicology student Peter Verdin’s recent essay “The Local, The Global, or Somewhere in Between? Transnational Relations and Relationships at Africa Festival, Würzburg.”
Read the full article here:
doi.org/10.4000/viat...
Read the full article here:
doi.org/10.4000/viat...
October 31, 2023 at 4:29 PM
Looking to broaden your horizons? Why not check out #MUNethnomusicology student Peter Verdin’s recent essay “The Local, The Global, or Somewhere in Between? Transnational Relations and Relationships at Africa Festival, Würzburg.”
Read the full article here:
doi.org/10.4000/viat...
Read the full article here:
doi.org/10.4000/viat...
Many #MUNethnomusicology students are also active performers!
Andrew Kagumba and Mark Parselelo play together in the East African ensemble Mashariki Muziki, recently performing at Sarfest 2023 in August and the St. John’s Tombolo Multicultural Festival!
Follow us for upcoming performances!
Andrew Kagumba and Mark Parselelo play together in the East African ensemble Mashariki Muziki, recently performing at Sarfest 2023 in August and the St. John’s Tombolo Multicultural Festival!
Follow us for upcoming performances!
October 4, 2023 at 1:29 PM
Many #MUNethnomusicology students are also active performers!
Andrew Kagumba and Mark Parselelo play together in the East African ensemble Mashariki Muziki, recently performing at Sarfest 2023 in August and the St. John’s Tombolo Multicultural Festival!
Follow us for upcoming performances!
Andrew Kagumba and Mark Parselelo play together in the East African ensemble Mashariki Muziki, recently performing at Sarfest 2023 in August and the St. John’s Tombolo Multicultural Festival!
Follow us for upcoming performances!