Joshua Frank is supervised by Peter Harrison. His research takes a cross-cultural approach to understanding relationships between pitch structures, statistical regularities of musical practice, and aesthetic preferences. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music performance and a master’s degree in musicology from Stellenbosch University, South Africa, where he also taught for several years.
His previous research investigated factors underlying emotional responses to music, an interest which he continues to explore. He has also worked extensively as a performing musician in South Africa, with a focus on Baroque chamber music. His research is funded by a Doctoral Training Partnership from the Economic and Social Research Council.
