Professional Resume

Janice Protopapas Ph.D.      

Education and Training

University of Maryland, UMCP
September 2001 - 2011 Ph.D. degree received in Ethnomusicology.

University of Maryland, UMBC
January 1992-1995. MA in ISD (education) and K-12 certification in ESL.

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
September, 1988-May 1990. Diploma in Advanced Hindi September, 1987-May, 1988. Diploma in Intermediate Hindi

University of Wisconsin, Madison
September 1984-1987. B.A. in South Asian Studies

Temple University, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia
September, 1980 - April, 1984 - Fine Arts Major/ Minor in Anthropology

Donegal High School, Mount Joy, PA June 1980. Academic Diploma

Study Abroad

Independent Study and Research

Varanasi, U.P. India. September, 1998-August, 1990
Literary translation of Sanskrit poetry to English for an Indological Institute in

Boston, MA
Study of Hindustani vocal music through private instruction Study of Sanskrit at Vagyoga Institute

University Programs

Varanasi, U.P. India. October, 1994-March, 1995
Ethnographic research on traditional Indian education to fulfill requirements for

MA degree. University of Maryland

Varanasi, U.P. India, September, 1985 - 86
Study Abroad program through the University of Wisconsin including study of

North Indian languages, culture and music.

Rome, Italy. January 1983-May, 1983.
Study Abroad Program through Tyler School of Art: study of Italian and Fine Arts

Professional Experience

English Language instructor

2012 – present - ESL instructor at Devers K-8 School, York City Public Schools. York, PA 2010 – 2012 - ESL instructor at Hannah Penn Middle School, York City Public Schools.

York, PA
2007-2010 - ESL instructor at Smith Middle School, York City Public Schools. York, PA

2000- 2006- ESL instructor at Ferguson Elementary School, York City Public Schools. York, PA

1996-2000 ESL instructor at Barclay School, Baltimore, MD

June-August 1996 - ESL instructor for foreign-born detainees at York County Prison; York, PA

April 1995-March 1996 - ESL instructor at Children’s Academy International School, Dehra Dun, India

Sept. 1994-April 1995 - EFL instructor for Thai Buddhist Monk Organization, Varanansi, India

Professional affiliations and services
Scientific and professional society memberships

Member, Society of Ethnomusicology, 2008 - 2018.

Committees and services

Judge, Bhalo Bhalo Re Kirtaniya Gurmat Sangeet Competition. Televised Series sponsored by Times TV. India, Patiala. July 8, 2010 - July 27, 2010.
Member - Sikhism Representative, Interfaith Organization. Interfaith Community of York. Pennsylvania, York. April 8, 2009 - January 16, 2012.

Judge, International Sikh Sacred Music Competition. Hemkunt Foundation/ regional and international events. March 8, 2008 - July 2018.
Instructor of Gurmat Sangeet, Good Hope Gurdwara, Enola, PA (current)

Awards and honors

Research Grant, University of Maryland, 1994 - 1995.
Artists in Education, Pennsylvania Council for the Arts, 1993 - 1994.
Language Scholarship, Title VI language scholarship for graduate study American Institute of Indian Studies, 1987 - 1988.
Title VI Language Scholarship, American Institute of Indian Studies, 1987 - 1988. Member of Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi, University of Wisconsin, 1986 - 1987.

Publications and Books

J Protopapas. A Children’s Songbook of Shabads in Thirty-One Ragas. (in-progress), accepted.
J Protopapas. Sikh Shabad Kirtan: a Reconstruction of Memory. Punjabi University Press, Patiala, India. 2016.

Journal Publications

J. Protopapas,“Sacred Sikh Music: Ontology of Enlightenment and Illumination” in Enlightenment & Illumination Proceedings of the Second International Conference Sacred Music East and West, © 2020 Univerzita Karlova — Pedagogická fakulta

J. Protopapas, “Sikh Performance of Memory: Chauṇkī Sāhib processional at Dārbār Sāhib” proceedings from Gurū Nānak's Ek-Anek Vision:Beyond Relativist & Plural Diversities of the Musical Word. International conference celebrating Gurū Nānak's 550th Birth Anniversary. Routledge Press (forthcoming)

J. Protopapas, “Music, Memory and Martyrdom and the Ecstasy of Separation: Namdhari Sikh services of Halē dā divan” in Music and Dance as Everyday South Asia Music, Oxford University Press. (forthcoming)

J. Protopapas, “Sikh Liturgical Music: A Musical Ontology of Consciousness,” in Baba Sucha Singh Gurmat Sangeet Academy, Gurmat Sangeet Adhunik Paripeckh, Jandhiala Guru, India (forthcoming)

J. Protopapas, “Shabad – Total Immersion.” Gurmat Sangeet Adhunik Paripeckh, Jandhiala Guru, Punjab. 2017.

J. Protopapas, “The Power of Praise: Comparing Worship Music in Sikhism and Christianity.” Paper prepared and published for conference on Gurmat Sangeet a Modern Perspective, at the Baba Sucha Singh Gurmat Sangeet Academy, Gurmat Sangeet Adhunik Paripeckh, Jandhiala Guru, India Oct. 2016

J. Protopapas, “Sonic Weapon: Nāmdhārī Halē Da Divan”,Journal of Popular Music. 2013.

J Protopapas. Kirtan Chaunki: Affect, Embodiment and Memory. Sikh Formations: Religion, Culture, and Theory. 2012.

J Protopapas. Embellishing the Sacred: a musical analysis of ornamentation in Muslim Adan and Sikh Mulmantra.” ELINEPA on-line magazine. 2004.

J Protopapas. Traditions in Transition. The World and I. 1998.

Conference proceedings and workshops

“Sikh Performance of Memory: Chaunkī Sāhib processional at Dārbār Sāhib” for Gurū Nānak's Ek-Anek Vision:Beyond Relativist & Plural Diversities of the Musical Word. International conference celebrating Gurū Nānak's 550th Birth Anniversary, Hofstra University, October 10-13, 2019. 

“Sikh Liturgical Music: A Musical Ontology of Consciousness,” International Conference: Guru Nank Bani: Global Perspective. Khalsa College, Bellingham, Washington. August 31, 2019. 

“Halē dā divān – the Ecstasy of Separation,” Society of Ethnomusicology Conference. University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, November 13, 2018 - November 15, 2018.

“Music for Enlightenment and Illumination: An introduction to the Sacred Music of Sikhism.” International Society of Orthodox Church Music Conference. Prague, Czechoslovakia, November, 2018.

“Sikhism: It’s Theology Through Music.” Sunday Service at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Lancaster, PA. July 2018.

“Sikhism: It’s Theology Through Music.” Lecture demonstration at the Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA, October 11, 2017.

“The Power of Praise: Comparing Worship Music in Sikhism and Christianity.” Paper presented at Christian Congregational Music Conference, Rippon College, Oxford England. July 2017.

“Sikhism: Music of Transcendence” –Lecture performance at Lancaster Metaphysical Chapel, Lancaster, PA.

Workshop - Singing in the Dawn. Vocal Workshop – Radiance Studio, Lancaster, PA. March, 2017.

Television Appearance– Guest Speaker on Television Talk Show. Patiala, Punjab Khas Mulakat Times TV India. July, 2016.

“Sikhism.” Paper presented at Interfaith Symposium, York College, PA, 2011.

Sikh Performance of Memory: Chalna Chaunki at Darbar Sahib. Society of Ethnomusicology Conference. University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. November 17, 2011 - November 19, 2011.

Verses of Attack: Namdhari Sikh Services of Hale Da Divan as Sonic Weapons. South Asian Studies Conference. University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Madison. October 12, 2011 - October 14, 2011.

Kirtan Chaunki: Affect, Embodiment and Memory. Society of Ethnomusicology Conference. University of California, Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles. November 13, 2010 - November 15, 2010.

Kirtan Chaunki: Affect, Embodiment and Memory. Sikh Hermeneutics Conference. Hofstra University, New York, Hempstead. May 12, 2010 - May 12, 2010.

Raga and Revelation: Sikh Shabad Kirtan as a Reconstruction of Memory. Mid-Atlantic Conference of Society of Ethnomusicology. University of Virginia, Virginia, Richmond. March 13, 2010 - March 14, 2010.

Raga and Revelation: Sikh shabad kirtan as a Reconstruction of memory. Mid-atlantic Conference of Society of Ethnomusicology. University of Maryland, Maryland, Catonsville. April 17, 2009 - April 17, 2009.

Sikhism. Lecture Demonstration for Religious Studies Class. Penn State York Campus, Pennsylvania, York. April 10, 2009 - April 10, 2009.

Sikh Shabad Kirtan and Identity. Mid-atlantic Conference of Society of Ethnomusicology. University of Maryland at College Park, Maryland, College Park. April 18, 2005 - April 19, 2005.

Making Meaning out of Traditional Learning. TESOL Conference. University of Maryland, Maryland, Catonsville. September 9, 1996 - September 10, 1996.

Traditional Sanskrit Schooling in a Modern Day Context. Excellence in Asian Education Conference. Penn State Delaware County Campus, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. April 19, 1994 - April 19, 1994.

Professional Recording Artist

CD of World Music: Bija: Seeds of Prayer. Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. June 2002 - June 2002.
A Compact Disc of World Music.
This album draws from sacred music and lyrical poetry of six religious traditions. Compositions are sung in the original languages using Indian Classical Music, "ragas" as the basis for musical repertoire.

Compact Disc of World Music: Sketches of India. Maryland, Baltimore. May, 1997 - May 1997.
This disc is a meeting East and West and Toby and Lewis bring Western folk music and John and Jan Protopapas provide the rhythms and ragas of North India..

This music project takes the listener on a sonic journey throughout India with lyrical poetry and melismatic musical intervals and western harmonies that appeal to the listener of world music.

Cassette of Indian Classical Music. Pennsylvania, Lebanon. May, 1992 - May 1992. Recording of Sitar and Vocal music.
This album provides both instrumental and vocal selections of Raga- music, Indian classical music with traditional melodies and rhythms.

Distinguished Honors and Achievements

September 1994-Jan. 1995 -
Research Grant awarded for graduate thesis research in India. UMBC

1993 - Awarded Status of Artist in Education by PA Council for the Arts.
1987 - Offered Title VI language scholarship for graduate study (American Institute of Indian Studies)
1987 - Recipient of Title VI language scholarship for study of Tamil language
1986. Dean’s List, Wisconsin, University
1986. Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. University of Wisconsin