Bio

Jordan R. Brown (she/her) is a Ph.D. candidate in ethnomusicology and Presidential Scholar at Harvard University, where she holds the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Fellowship. She is currently co-chair of Harvard’s Southern-Pian Society, co-chair of Project Spectrum, and a UNESCO Youth Ambassador for Peace and Intercultural Dialogue. Originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia, she obtained her bachelor of arts degree in both music and statistics from The University of Virginia (class of 2020). She also holds a master’s degree in ethnomusicology (class of 2022) from Florida State University. Brown’s current research interests include Black underground politics, Black feminist theory and queer theory, Black alternative music, and video game music, all specifically in the late 20th century. In addition to her scholarly interests, Brown also composes musical arrangements, performs with her band “Jordan and the Boys,” releases original songs under her pseudonym J-Renee, and produces podcasts. She identifies as a performer-scholar and intends on continuing to bridge the two practices in her future work.