Zoom Lecture: “A Dive into Music and Disability, from Theory to Practice” – University of Texas at Austin

Diane Kolin is a PhD candidate in Musicology at York University, Toronto. Her diverse research interests include Critical Disability Studies, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Franz Liszt, and her dissertation focuses on professional musicians, composers, and music specialists with disabilities. She is the editor in chief of the Journal of the French Beethoven Society. The study of Beethoven’s deafness and Diane’s personal history led to her research in disability and music. Diane is also a voice teacher and a singer who advocates for more accessibility in orchestras, choirs, and music education.