Society for Music Research
AJ Banta
Historical Musicology
AJ Banta (they/he) is a PhD candidate in historical musicology - his research focuses on gender, sexuality, and race in American vocal music and musical theatre. They hold a BA in music and theatre from Muhlenberg College, with respective concentrations in vocal performance and performance studies. He also works for the Gershwin Initiative as an editorial assistant, and beyond academics, he enjoys singing in choral ensembles and getting lost in a good novel.
Contact: ajbanta@umich.edu
