Stephen Blum | |
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| Born | March 4, 1942 East Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | BMus, PhD |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois |
| Occupation(s) | Ethnomusicologist, musician |
| Employer | CUNY Graduate Center |
| Known for | Music of West and Central Asia; ethnomusicological analysis |
Stephen Blum (born March 4, 1942) is an American scholar and musician, whose research has primarily been in ethnomusicology. He has lent a multidisciplinary approach to the writing and publication of numerous articles discussing a wide range of musical topics and ideas.
Blum's writing displays a strong knowledge of parallel disciplines through the thoughtful inclusion of academic theory from the fields of sociology, historical musicology, philosophy, anthropology, composition and analysis. Through his continued participation and critiques, he has made numerous contributions to the dialogue surrounding the fields of ethnomusicology and musicology.