Dr Jeffrey Brukman
Dr Jeffrey Brukman [BMus, BMus Hons, MMus, DMus (UNISA), UTLM, UPLM, UALM (UNISA), LTCL, ATCL] is the Head of Department.
Jeffrey Brukman is currently Senior Lecturer in Music Theory and Head of the Department of Music and Musicology at Rhodes University. He teaches courses in music theory and analysis, and is responsible for postgraduate supervision of research theses and western art music composition portfolios. In recognition of his expertise and knowledge the universities of Fort Hare, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan and Free State have appointed him as an eternal examiner of taught courses and postgraduate theses. Prior to his appointment at Rhodes University, Jeffrey taught music in schools for nearly twenty five years.
Jeffrey holds a Doctorate in Musicology from UNISA (promoter Prof D G Geldenhuys) and obtained from the same institution the degrees BMus, HonsBMus and MMus, each with distinction. At the conclusion of his Honours degree he was awarded the UNISA Senate Medal. His current research into expanded tonality and the analytical methodologies of Friedrich Hartmann stem from his postgraduate studies under the direction of Prof Bernard van der Linde. This has led to publications in peer-reviewed United States journals; while his research into South African composer, Cromwell Everson, has resulted in the reading of papers at SASRIM conferences and the completion of book chapters and articles.
Jeffrey is an associate editor of ex tempore (New England, US), co-editor of SAMUS (volumes 30 and 31) and news editor of the SAMT (issues 145 and 146).
In addition to studying an intensive course in piano teaching method under Moira Birks, Jeffrey's pianistic skills were honed by Helena van Heerden and Margaret Baird. He holds five licentiates in the fields of piano teaching, performing and accompanying. Jeffrey has appeared regularly as an accompanist, broadcast over the SABC and toured with NAPAC's opera company. He is in demand as an adjudicator and has served on numerous national panels. His sought after adjudication skills having taken him to the main centres of the Eastern Cape.
Currently serving a second term as the Vice-President (Eastern Cape) Jeffrey's long association with the SASMT – 27 years – has seen him fulfil a variety of roles: Vice-President (Western Cape), Vice-Chair/Treasurer of the Tygerberg Centre as well as a fifteen year association with the Sanlam Music Competition. His peers have elected him as President-Elect of the SASMT.
