MUSICOLOGY INFLUENCER

I aim to start a podcast with my husband. I will tell him about interesting musicology papers and he will tell me about political science papers.

EXPERIENCE

Mom, California 2017-present
As a stay at home mom, I listen to a lot of podcasts. I prefer to hear educated people speak on topics of the day. After a few years of listening, I had heard every argument under the sun and upgraded to law podcasts and more erudite political podcasts. I also enjoy video essays. Over five years, my family and I listened to the entire catalogue of rock albums from the twentieth century and discussed them.

Mom and graduate student, Texas 2010-2017
I listened through the standard symphonic, chamber, and solo classical catalog and discussed pieces with my composition teacher. Being a mom and not in a position to aspire to a PhD gave me an outside perspective as I learned to read musicology papers, thinking about how to connect the public with this important research.

Freelance musician, opera singer, new york 2007-209
Although paid performance opportunities were limited due to the financial crash, I explored the city as a listener, attending a year of Met Operas and listening to the buskers in the subways like bucket drummers. My friends and I put on free concerts.

Worker, Tower records, los angeles 2005-2006
I worked in the classical music room in the Tower Records in Pasadena until it shut down in 2006. I learned that shoppers preferred a knowledge of conductors and particular recordings that I didn’t have.

EDUCATION

Texas state university — Master of Music 2017

Pasadena city college — opera program participant 2005-2007

Stanford university — bachelor of arts in music 2005