Biography

Dr Eugene Seow is a Singapore-based practice-led researcher, rhythm pedagogy specialist, and higher-education supervisor whose work examines how contemporary musicians learn to feel, listen, and collaborate. His research and teaching centre on rhythm pedagogy, ensemble cognition, and creative health, with a focus on rhythm-centred curricula, global listening practices, and embodied approaches to contemporary musicianship.

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He lectures in Contemporary Music at LASALLE College of the Arts. He supervises BMus/MMus/MA research at Singapore Raffles Music College, where he supports projects in performance, pedagogy, curriculum design, and practice-led inquiry. He also facilitates interdisciplinary creative-research within the University of the Arts Singapore’s InDepth programme, guiding students from LASALLE and NAFA through collaborative, speculative, and cross-arts practice.

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Dr Seow holds doctoral degrees in Music Education (High Distinction) and Contemporary Performance, and is completing a PhD in Music (Curriculum Innovation and Pedagogic Design). He is a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) and the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), with additional fellowships recognising practice-led performance and composition across percussion, bass, and contemporary piano.

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His recent and forthcoming research appears in Music Education Research (Taylor & Francis), Jazz Education in Research and Practice (Indiana University Press), International Journal of Arts Education (Taiwan), College Music Symposium, and in edited volumes with Vernon Press, UNISA Press, and IGI Global. His work spans:

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• Rhythm pedagogy & decolonising aural practice

• Ensemble cognition, groove fluency & role-based rhythm-section teaching

• Creative health, identity formation & embodied learning in higher education​

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As a rhythm-section multi-instrumentalist, Dr Seow draws on lived practice across drum set, percussion, electric bass, and contemporary piano. His performance credits include the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra × Julian Chan Jazz Orchestra, the Esplanade, Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS, Lincoln Center, and festival appearances across Asia, Europe, and the US. These experiences inform his teaching of ensemble fluency, listening across systems, and contemporary musicianship.

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He contributes to assessment and curriculum development with the London College of Music Examinations and other international boards, with a particular interest in aligning evaluation criteria with contemporary ensemble realities. As RSA Community Leader (Singapore Chapter), he also facilitates cross-sector dialogue on creativity, education, and civic resilience.

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Dr Seow’s work bridges artistic practice, curriculum innovation, and creative health. Across institutions, his teaching and supervision aim to help learners produce work that is musically alive, contextually grounded, and genuinely impactful within contemporary music education.