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Music research made by and for musicians
Welcome to the Global Institute for Music Research
The past 50 years have witnessed significant advancements in research across various fields related to music, extending to the profession of researchers within the arts. New paradigms now include artists working within research groups at universities, alongside musicians, musicologists, ethnomusicologists, music educators, and specialists from many other fields.
Today, numerous research projects and groups worldwide explore diverse areas — from music history and pedagogy to socio-cultural aspects of artistic creation and musicians’ health. These groups are interconnected through professional relationships, research conferences, and artistic collaborations.
The Global Institute for Music Research serves as a network that brings together existing research groups and fosters new ones, promoting publications, organizing research events, and connecting researchers with shared interests for high-quality scientific and artistic work.
This platform serves as a space for dialogue, inviting researchers and artists from diverse backgrounds to contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge related to music.
Jordi Albert, Ph.D.
Director of Global Institute for Music Research
Key facts about our institute
Since 2017
Connecting music researchers worldwide
6 Journals
Peer-reviewed journals available in our library
Collaborative repository
Open reviewed repository
40+
Partnerships and Collaborations
Researchers intranet
Intranet for collaborative work (in beta phase)
6 Research areas
Including performative research
200+ activities
Activities carried out
15+
Countries in our network
Advisory Council
Jordi Albert, Ph.D.
Director
Jordi Albert, Ph.D. is an researcher in the field of pedagogy and health, cross-genre trumpeter & pedagogue, and academic entrepreneur who has developed and led countless intercontinental exchanges in music. Albert is the Founder & Director of the Global Institute for Music Research.
Randolph Lee, D.M.A.
Randolph Lee, D.M.A. is a professor at the Bringham Young University. He has developed several performative and pedagogical research projects and has taught courses and given lectures in various countries in America and Europe.
Anna Vèrnia, Ph.D.
Carles Camarasa, M.Sc.
Carles Camarasa, M.Sc. is a scholar of music-centered neuroscience research with a particular interest in the intersections of Artificial Intelligence and Music Pedagogy.
Luis Miguel Araya, D.M.A.
Luis Miguel Araya, D.M.A. is an internationally-acclaimed musician & pedagogue hailing from Costa Rica and the United States. Winner of numerous presitigeous performance competitions on trumpet, Araya is a professor at the National University of Costa Rica.
José Valentino Ruiz-Resto, Ph.D., D.Min.
Director’s Welcome
Our director, Ph.D. Jordi Albert, welcomes you.
Research Areas
Discover the 6 research areas of the Global Institute for Music Research.
Advisory Council
The Advisory Council is composed of members from different countries, with the aim of obtaining a global perspective on music research.
Mission
To generate an international network of researchers that allows for the development of more comprehensive collaborative works.
Research Areas
These are our 6 research areas. A brief description of the current lines of research work is included.
Mission
Our mission is to generate an international network of researchers that allows for the creation of high-quality scientific knowledge in various research fields related to music.
To achieve this, we aim to develop our own research projects and support existing ones through the use of new information technologies. These technologies enable the development of new communication strategies, thus increasing the possibility of finding synergies with new researchers.
We also strive to edit high-quality music research journals and create a global repository of scientific publications, theses, and research articles related to music.
To develop our own research projects and support existing research projects through the use of new information technologies, which allow for the development of new communication strategies and, therefore, the possibility of finding synergies with new researchers.
Jordi Albert, Ph.D.
Director of the Global Institute for Music Research