Karen Cyrus
Assistant Professor
Wilfrid Laurier University
About Karen Cyrus
Dr. Karen Cyrus is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Music at Wilfrid Laurier University and serves as the Director of the Tshepo Institute for the Study of Contemporary Africa at Laurier. She brings extensive experience and research expertise in Afrodiasporic community music practices, Pan-African children’s repertoire, and social justice in music education. Dr. Cyrus is also deeply interested in research ecosystems, with a focus on the principles and best practices of collaborative research and partnerships. A graduate of York University in Canada, she holds a Ph.D. and an MA in Ethnomusicology, an MA in Applied Linguistics, and is a Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music in teaching piano.
Events with Dr. Karen Cyrus
SIMM Panel: Decolonial and Justice-Oriented Social and Community Music Practices
How do community-based music-making programs engage in a meaningful way with diverse cultures and their representatives, authentically reflecting Indigenous values and perspectives, and those of other formerly colonized nations? With...