The University of Delaware is pleased to announce that Daniel (Danny) Stevens has been appointed director of the School of Music.

Prior to his appointment, Stevens served as the School of Music interim director, associate director of undergraduate studies, three terms in the UD Faculty Senate and as a representative to the UD chapter of the AAUP.

Stevens, a professor of music theory, joined UD in September 2008 and is nationally recognized for his engaging and innovative approach to teaching. He received the 2023 Pedagogy Award from the Society for Music Theory for his contributions to Foundations of Aural Skills, an open-access aural skills textbook.

An advocate for problem-based learning and community engagement, Stevens partnered with the College of Engineering and the Maggie E. Neumann Health Sciences Research Fund on a research project to develop a listening device that helps children with autism learn how to compose music. This research has also been awarded NSF Accelerating Research Translation (NSF ART) funding through the UD Institute for Engineering Driven Health. 

As an administrator, Stevens has a clear vision, goals and strategy for the continued growth of the School of Music. He is dedicated to fostering a strong community centered on collaboration, trust, equity and inclusion.​