Scholar Cesar Favila appointed as Assistant Professor in the School of Music
Cesar Favila, a renowned scholar in the fields of Latin American musics, Mexican music, early modern music, sacred music, and women's music, has joined the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music as Assistant Professor.
Favila, who holds a doctorate from the University of Chicago, has a distinguished academic background. He completed his undergraduate studies at UC Davis before delving into his research on the musicking and lifeways of cloistered nuns in 17- and 18-century Mexico for his dissertation.
His current research focus is on a monograph about Novohispanic women's sacred music. While details about this upcoming work are not yet available, it is expected to be a significant contribution to the field. To stay informed about this work, one might look for announcements in scholarly journals or conferences focused on sacred music or colonial Latin American studies, or check academic publishers specializing in musicology or Latin American studies.
Favila's scholarly contributions extend beyond his dissertation and upcoming monograph. He has published in Mexican Studies/Estudios Mexicanos and Musicology Now, and has a forthcoming article in the Journal of the Society for American Music.
As a member of the American Guild of Organists, Favila is also actively involved in the music community. He serves as a core faculty member of the UCLA Center for 17- & 18-Century Studies and William Andrews Clark Memorial Library. Additionally, he is a member of the Faculty Advisory Committee for the Chicano Research Studies Center at UCLA.
Elisabeth Le Guin, chair of the Department of Musicology, expressed delight at the addition of Favila to the department, stating that his expertise will be invaluable in maintaining and developing active connections with LatinX history and culture at the UCLA music school.
In 2018, Favila was a Thoma Visiting Scholarship recipient for a research residency at UT Austin's LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections. He has also received funding for his work from the Academy of American Franciscan History, the American Musicological Society, the Society for American Music, the Franke Institute for the Humanities, and the Fulbright Program.
With his extensive academic background and commitment to the study of Latin American musics, Favila is sure to make a significant impact at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music.
Technology plays a crucial role in Favila's scholarly pursuits, as he leverages digital resources to access and analyze various musical texts and historical documents, thereby opening up new avenues for education and self-development in the field of musicology.
Participation in scholarly conferences and academic journals dedicated to musicology and Latin American studies, such as the Journal of the Society for American Music, not only facilitates the dissemination of Favila's research but also contributes to the advancement of education and self-development within these academic communities.
