The Arnold Shaw Popular Music Research Center is happy to recognize its selection committee for the 2026–2027 Lecture Series. Thanks to the committee members for their help putting the current series together. Parties interested in recommending future lectures may reach out to any members of the committee.

• Jonathan Rhodes Lee, Music (committee chair and center director); popular music research interests: film music and related media; blues and related American popular music
  
• Heather Lusty, Honors College; popular music research interests: rock and heavy metal
  
• Lukas Perry, Music; popular music research interests: semiotics in video game music and film music
  
• Paul Ruma, Anthropology (student representative); popular music research interests: hip hop music and culture
  
• Adam Schroeder, Music; popular music research interests: jazz performance and repertoire
  
• Jessica E. Teague, English; popular music research interests: jazz history and culture