Academic Music News

2026-27 Cykler Song Scholars

Congratulations to the 2026-27 Cykler Song Scholars, Hannah Steuer and Joey Zweig!

This award provides financial support and mentorship to graduate students interested in pursuing original research related to song and encourages the exploration of underexplored song repertoire. Hannah and Joey will be provided with a $6,000 research award and mentorship from Stephen Rodgers, Edmund A. Cykler Chair in Music and Professor of Music Theory and Musicianship, over the course of the 2026/27 academic year.

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