Daniel Goldmark
Email:
daniel.goldmark@case.edu
Phone:
216.368.2526
Office Location:
Haydn Hall, 213
11118 Bellflower Road
Cleveland, OH 44106-7105
- Daphne Brooks (Yale University)
- Susan Fast (McMaster University)
- Jason Hanley (The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)
- Greil Marcus (Independent Scholar)
- Judith Peraino (Cornell University)
- Barry Shank (The Ohio State University)
- Oliver Wang (California State University, Long Beach)
The Center for Popular Music Studies (CPMS) at Case Western Reserve University is dedicated to advancing scholarship and education in the history and significance of popular music. Through collaborations with institutions in Cleveland and globally, the Center fosters a vibrant academic community that explores the cultural impact of popular music.
Goals and Objectives
- Facilitating Collaboration: The CPMS supports collaboration among researchers and historians of popular music by organizing symposia, conferences, and other events that provide platforms for exchanging ideas.
- Innovating Teaching Methods: The CPMS is committed to developing new approaches to teaching and performing popular music, relevant to students at all levels—from elementary to university—as well as to the general public interested in popular music history and significance.
- Graduate Education and Teaching: The CPMS offers graduate students a dynamic, critically engaging program in popular music studies. It also provides them with opportunities to teach undergraduate courses and engage with the wider community.
- Promoting Research: The CPMS advances emerging research in popular music by sponsoring visiting scholars and offering research fellowships.
Richman Fund for Popular Music Studies
In 2016, a generous gift from James “Great Neck” Richman and Elissa Richman established the Richman Fund for Popular Music Studies. This endowment strengthens popular music studies at Case Western Reserve University by supporting scholarship, education, and outreach efforts.
Conferences, Lectures, and Fellowships
The CPMS sponsors a variety of programming, including:
- Conferences: Bringing together scholars and practitioners to exchange ideas and discuss key issues in popular music.
- Lectures: Featuring distinguished speakers who share their insights on various aspects of popular music.
- Research Fellowships: Providing opportunities for scholars to conduct in-depth research in popular music studies.
These initiatives reflect the CPMS’s commitment to fostering a rich and diverse understanding of popular music and its role in society.