Research areas: Jean Sibelius; early twentieth-century British music criticism; The British Symphony
Recent project: Principal organizer and host of the 2025 MusCan annual national conference held at Grebel in May, which included papers, concerts, and lecture-recitals with over 100 participants
Current project: I’m continuing progress on a book project, The Sibelius Cult and the Condition of England. This project examines the significance and impact of the reception literature (newspaper reviews, books, and journal essays) on the British public’s perception of Jean Sibelius’ works and how these texts function as a kind of formative “paratext,” alongside direct public interaction with the works (broadcasts, public performances, and recordings).
Book suggestion: Musicking: The Meanings of Performing and Listening by Christopher Small
