Society for Music Research
Cecilia Hiros
Music Theory
Cecilia (she/her) is a 5th-year PhD Candidate in Music Theory at the University of Michigan. She has completed two bachelor’s degrees in Harp Performance (‘21) and Music Theory (‘21) also at the University of Michigan. Cecilia’s research is centered around the intersection of Disability Studies and Music Theory, studying the perception and embodiment of disability through performance, composition, and listening. Her second focus includes sonic constructions of disability in video game music and Spatial Audio. As a disabled scholar, the core of her research and teaching philosophy is rooted in a deep commitment to disability advocacy and accessibility.
Contact: chiros@umich.edu
