Fred Hosken is an Assistant Professor of Music Theory at Butler University’s Jordan College of the Arts in Indianapolis. His research sits at the intersection of music cognition, performance studies, and computational music theory, with a particular focus on how musicians conceptualize and communicate groove and feel (the ineffable rhythmic qualities that make us want to move to music). His current work applies natural language processing, large language models, and AI audio tools to questions of music perception, pedagogy, and archival research.
Before joining Butler, Fred held positions at SUNY Potsdam, Georgetown University, and Northwestern University. Earlier in his career, he taught saxophone, clarinet, piano, drums, and classroom music in London, where he also performed as a saxophonist with The Kings of Soul and several big bands, including the University of London Big Band, which he directed.
Articles on groove and pedagogy.
I design courses and teaching resources for today’s music professionals, with attention to overlooked musicians, underexplored topics, and emerging technologies.
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