Ivan Tan is Lecturer in Music at Brown University, where he teaches courses in music theory, applied musicianship, and songwriting. His research interests include textural roles and interactions in small ensemble music, analysis of rhythm and meter in popular music, and creativity in cover songs and rearrangements. His research has been published in Music Perception and Psychology of Music, and presented at conferences including the annual meetings of the Society for Music Theory and American Musicological Society. He completed his Ph.D. in music theory at the Eastman School of Music (University of Rochester), and also holds degrees from Brown and SUNY Purchase. When not teaching, he maintains an active performing career as a pianist and keyboardist.
