Tor Dybo
Professor
Professor of Musicology (ethnomusicology, jazz- and popular music)
- Office:
- K1025 ( Universitetsveien 25, Kristiansand )
- Office hours:
- Supervising and meetings by appointment
Experienced Professor with a demonstrated history of working in higher education and research. Skilled in Research Assessment, Research Leadership, Developing Doctoral Programs, Musicology (including Ethnomusicology, Popular Music, Jazz), and Lecturing. Strong education professional with a Dr.art. in Musicology from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
Research profile: Jazz Research; Popular Musicology and Popular Music Studies (including popular music and gender, popular music and media and folk rock); Musicological Theory and Method; Ethnomusicology; Norwegian and European Music History (with emphasis on the twentieth century including styles and genres such as contemporary classical music, jazz and rock, world music, etc.); PhD Assessment in Popular Music Performance.
EDUCATION
2010 Awarded scientific competence for position as Professor of Popular Music and Media.
2003 Awarded scientific competence for position as Professor of Musicology with an emphasis on ethnomusicology, jazz and popular music research.
2001 Awarded scientific competence for position as Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology.
1995 Dr.art. (Musicology), disputation date: 03.06.1995. Faculty of Humanities/Department of Music, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
1995 Awarded scientific competence for position as Associate Professor of Music Education.
1994 Awarded scientific competence for position as Associate Professor of Musicology with an emphasis on Music History, especially Norwegian and European Music History.
1989 Cand.philol. (Musicology), Faculty of Humanities/Department of Music/Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.
1987 Cand.mag. (Musicology, Nordic literature and language, Media Studies, Sociology and Psychological Anthropology), Faculty of Humanities/Department of Music/Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.
Courses and teaching
SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS AND RESEARCH FELLOWS
Department of Popular Music, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway:
2008 – today Number of Research Fellows/PhD candidates: 12 (9 graduated and 3 active)
2004 – today Master students: 30 graduated
Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH), Oslo, Norway:
2007 – 2009 PhD candidates: 1 graduated
Faculty of Education and International Studies, OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University:
2002 Master students: 1 graduated
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
2008 – today University of Agder/Norway: PhD Program in Popular Music Performance: 1) Head of the program (2008–2020); 2) Lectures and seminar management on doctoral courses; 3) Main and secondary supervisor for a majority of the Research Fellows/PhD candidates; 4) Several lectures and conducting seminars throughout the years on the doctoral courses in Analytical Theory and Methods in Popular Music Research (10 credits), Music Technology and Production (10 credits), Ethnomusicology and World Music Research (10 credits), and Dissertation Seminars.
2005 – 2009 Nord University/Norway: Adjunct Professor – Theory teaching and supervision on a master’s degree in musicology.
2004 – today University of Agder/Norway: Popular Music Master: 1) Supervisor of master's theses, 2) Seminar leadership on thesis courses, Lectures and seminars on the mandatory course Musicological Theory and Method (15 credits).
2002 – 2004 Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Music/Norway: Lecturer (substitute for Professor Kjell Oversand) on the BA Programme in Musicology in Ethnomusicology (10 credits) and Popular Music (10 credits).
1996 Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Musicology/Norway: Lecturer (substitute for Professor Ola Kai Ledang) in Jazz History (bachelor), Music Knowledge (30 credits on bachelor level) and the master courses Jan Garbarek (15 credits) and Jazz and Popular Music Research (15 credits).
1995 – 2004 Nord University/Norway: Associate Professor and Professor – Theory teaching on basic plus intermediate subjects in musicology and music education, inclusive bachelor's degree in Musicology.
1995 – 1997 Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Center for Continuing Education, ALLFORSK/Norway: Course leader and lecturer in jazz studies.
1995 Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Musicology/Norway: Lecturer in Jazz History (basic studies) and Project Manager (short-term engagement).
1994 – 1997 Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Music Conservatory in Trondheim /Norway:Lecturer in Jazz Studies (Bachelor Thesis Supervision, Jazz History and Jazz Historical Specialization).
Work experience
CURRENT AND PREVIOUS POSITIONS
2004 – today Professor of Musicology Faculty of Fine Arts/Department of Popular Music, University of Agder (UiA) /Norway
2021 – 2023 Adjunct Professor of Musicology (professor II) at Østfold University College, Norway. Tasks: Supervise the academic staff in music for the purpose of strengthen the individual staff member’s scientific competence. This in terms of upcoming applications for accreditation of new courses of music education at the graduate level (Master’s degree).
2007 – 2009 Temporary appointment as Supervisor PhD (part-time), Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH), Oslo, Norway.
2005 – 2009 Adjunct Professor of Musicology (professor II) at Nord University, Campus Nesna, Norway with an emphasis on ethnomusicology, jazz and popular music research.
2003 – 2004 Professor of Musicology (100% permanent position) at Nord University, Campus Nesna, Norway with an emphasis on ethnomusicology, jazz and popular music research.
1997 – 2003 Research Supervisor (50%) for the academic staff Nord University, Campus Nesna, Norway.
1995 – 2003 Associate Professor of Musicology (100% permanent position) at Nord University, Campus Nesna, Norway with an emphasis on ethnomusicology, jazz and popular music research.
1990 – 1994 Research Fellow in Jazz Research, Faculty of Humanities/Department of Music/Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)/Trondheim/Norway.
Selected publications
1. The total number of publications during the career: 5 monographs (3 in production), 2 edited volumes, 1 Dr.art.-dissertation, 1 Cand.philol.-thesis, 12 book chapters, 24 articles in journals, 2 chapters in production for the multivolume-work The Oxford History of Jazz in Europe, 2 articles in Encyclopedia, 20 papers.
2. List of ten publication (scientific and/or artistic) (number of quotations):
Dybo, T. (2019). Folk and Popular Music in the Nordic Countries. In T. Howell (ed.), The Nature of Nordic Music(pp. 139–156). Abingdon: Routledge.
Dybo, T. (2017). Doctoral Scholarship in Popular Music Performance. In H. Dunin-Woyseth & F. Nilsson (eds.), Perspectives on Research Assessment in Architecture, Music and the Arts (pp. 101–113). Abingdon: Routledge.
Dybo, T. (2017). Fairport Convention: Gender and Voicing Strategies in a Sound Signature. In S. Hawkins (ed.), The Routledge Research Companion to Popular Music & Gender (pp. 182–195). Abingdon: Routledge.
Dybo, T. (2015). Folkrock som globalisert musikkultur lokalisert i nordområdene. In P. Fagerheim & O. Larsen (eds.), Musikk, folk og landskap (pp. 175–200). Stamsund: Orkana forlag.
Dybo, T. & K. Oversand (2012). Musikk, politikk og globalisering. Trondheim: Akademika Forlag.
Dybo, T. (2012). Karelsk glokalisering: Värttinä og verdensmusikken. In T. Dybo & K. Oversand (eds.), Musikk, politikk og globalisering (pp. 75–96), Trondheim: Akademika Forlag.
Dybo, T. (2012). Bretonsk glokalisering. In T. Dybo & K. Oversand (eds.), Musikk, politikk og globalisering (pp. 57–74), Trondheim: Akademika Forlag.
Dybo, T. (2012). Britisk etnisitet og Fairport Convention. In T. Dybo & K. Oversand (eds.), Musikk, politikk og globalisering (pp. 33–55), Trondheim: Akademika Forlag.
Dybo, T. (2011). “The Ballad of Matty Groves”: Fairport Convention and the British Folk Tradition. In L. Jonnson (ed.), Mangfold og vidsyn: En musikkvitenskapelig antologi til Ola Kai Ledang ved fylte 70 år (pp. 103–134). Trondheim: Tapir akademiske forlag.
Dybo, T. (2010). Jazz Research in Scandinavia. Jazzforschung Jazz Research 42, 111–127.
3. Research monographs and any translations thereof
Dybo, T. (2022). Fairport Convention: Folk-Rock and Globalization (to be submitted to Routledge).
Dybo, T. (2013). Representasjonsformer i jazz- og populærmusikkanalyse. Trondheim: Akademika Forlag.
Dybo, T. (1996). Jan Garbarek: Det åpne roms estetikk. Oslo: Pax forlag.
Scientific publications
- Dybo, Tor (2019). Folk and Popular Music in the Nordic Countries. The Nature of Nordic Music. ISBN: 978-1-138-20718-9. Routledge. 8. s 139 - 156.
- Dybo, Tor (2017). Doctoral Scholarship in Popular Music Performance. Perspectives on Research Assessment in Architecture, Music and the Arts: Discussing Doctorateness. ISBN: 9781138695573. Routledge. Chapter 7. s 101 - 113.
- Dybo, Tor (2017). Fairport Convention: Gender and Voicing Strategies in a Sound Signature. The Routledge Research Companion to Popular Music and Gender. ISBN: 9781472456830. Routledge. Chapter 13. s 182 - 195.
- Dybo, Tor (2015). Folkrock som globalisert musikkultur lokalisert nordområdene. Musikk, folk og landskap. ISBN: 978-82-8104-273-5. Orkana Forlag. Kapittel. s 175 - 200.
- Dybo, Tor (2012). Bretonsk glokalisering. Musikk, politikk og globalisering. ISBN: 978-82-321-0146-7. Akademika forlag. Kapittel. s 57 - 74.
- Dybo, Tor (2012). Britisk etnisitet og Fairport Convention. Musikk, politikk og globalisering. ISBN: 978-82-321-0146-7. Akademika forlag. Kapittel. s 33 - 55.
- Dybo, Tor (2012). Karelsk glokalisering: Värttinä og verdensmusikken. Musikk, politikk og globalisering. ISBN: 978-82-321-0146-7. Akademika forlag. Artikkel. s 75 - 96.
- Dybo, Tor (2011). “The Ballad of Matty Groves”: Global Perspectives on Fairport Convention and British Folk Tradition. Mangfold og vidsyn: en musikkvitenskapelig antologi til Ola Kai Ledang ved fylte 70 år. ISBN: 978-82-519-2713-0. Tapir Akademisk Forlag. Artikkel. s 103 - 134.
- Dybo, Tor (2010). Jazz Research in Scandinavia. Jazzforschung. ISSN: 0075-3572. 42s 111 - 127.
- Dybo, Tor (2008). Jazz som etnomusikologisk forskningsfelt. STM-Online. ISSN: 1403-5715. Vol. 11 (2008)s 31.
- Dybo, Tor (2007). Cross-Cultural Forms of Improvisation in Norwegian Jazz Life. Jazzforschung Jazz Research. Jazzforschung Jazz Research. faglig_bok_forlag. s 99 - 110.
- Dybo, Tor (2005). Folkrock - folkemusikalsk revival eller populærmusikalsk fenomen?. Studia Musicologica Norvegica. ISSN: 0332-5024. 31 (Nr 31). s 124 - 149.
- Dybo, Tor (2005). Improvisasjonsformer i norsk jazzliv: Rapport fra et forskningsprosjekt i musikkvitenskap. i: Aasen, Torbjørn (red.): Lærdom i lyd: Musikkonservatoriet i Kristiansand gjennom 40 år. Skiftserien, Høgskolen i Agder. faglig_bok_institusjon. s 95 - 126.
- Dybo, Tor (2005). Jazz og globalisering i et nordkalottenperspektiv. Büchmann-Møller, Frank (red.): Nordisk Jazzforskning: Rapport fra den syvende konference i Odense, 25.-27. august 2004. Syddansk Universitetsforlag. s 17 - 27.
- Dybo, Tor (2002). En drøfting av analytiske perspektiver i tilknytning til soundbegrepet. Musikklidenskapelig årbok 2002. NTNU. faglig_bok_institusjon. s 15 - 54.
- Dybo, Tor (1995). Improvisasjonsformer i norsk jazzliv: Rapport fra et forskningsprosjekt i musikkvitenskap. i: Aasen, Torbjørn (red.): Lærdom i lyd ? Musikkonservatoriet i Kristiansand gjennom 40 år, Skiftserien nr. 113, Høgskolen i Agder. Høgskolen i Agder, Kristiansand. faglig_bok_institusjon. s 95126.
- Dybo, Tor (1996). Jan Garbarek: Det åpne roms estetikk. ISBN: 82-530-1845-2. Pax Forlag. s 168.
- Dybo, Tor (2013). Representasjonsformer i jazz- og populærmusikkanalyse. ISBN: 978-82-321-01290. Akademika forlag. s 129.
- Oversand, Kjell; Dybo, Tor (2012). Musikk, politikk og globalisering. ISBN: 978-82-321-0146-7. Akademika forlag. s 386.
- Dybo, Tor (2024). Telemarkfestivalen 4 August 2000, Bø, Norway.
- Dybo, Tor (2024). PhD Dissertations in Popular Music.
- Dybo, Tor (2024). Workshop on careers and job applications after completing a PhD in popular music.
- Dybo, Tor (2024). Assessment of submitted doctoral dissertations.
- Dybo, Tor (2023). Workshop on ethnomusicology and academic writing.
- Dybo, Tor (2023). Introduction to ethnomusicology and world music research.
- Dybo, Tor (2023). Research on live music and festivals: A case study of the music festival Fairport’s Cropredy Convention.
- Dybo, Tor (2022). The Study of Authenticity in Popular Music.
- Dybo, Tor (2022). Ethnography in Popular Music Studies.
- Dybo, Tor (2022). Introduction to Popular Music Research.
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