Research Interests:

  • Gospel Music Education in Public, Secondary and Post-Secondary School Settings
  • Informal Music Education / Popular Music Education
  • Anti-Black Racism in Music Education
  • Equity, Diversity and Social Justice in Music Education
Darren Hamilton facilitating the 2017 PowerUp Small Vocal Ensemble workshop.

Publications

Hamilton, D. (2026). Celebrating Black identity through music [book chapter]. In A. B. Campbell (Ed.). The ABCs of Blackness in our schools: affirming identity, fostering belonging, and celebrating learning (pp. 129-143). Pembroke Publishers Limited. 

Hamilton, D. (2025). Affirming and celebrating Black identity in the music classroom. Canadian Music Educator, 67(2), 10–15.

Hamilton, D. (2023). Facilitating popular music ensembles in the music classroom. Recorder (Toronto), 65(4), 28–33.

Hamilton, D. & Corbin, J. (2023). #BlackMusicMatters: Hip hop and social justice in Canada. MusiCounts.
Hamilton, D. (2021). #BlackMusicMatters: Dismantling anti-Black racism in music education. Canadian Music Educator, 62(2), 16–28.
Hamilton, D. (2021). Hip-Hop music education: Engaging students in Black culture creation and social justice advocacy. Canadian Music Educator, 63(1), 20–28.

Popular Music Education Book Project