Tekla Babyak

Tekla Babyak holds a PhD in Musicology from Cornell University and is based in Davis, California. She is a disabled independent scholar-activist with multiple sclerosis. Her research focuses on music of the Romantic era, with an emphasis on disability studies, autoethnography, and philosophical aesthetics. Recent and forthcoming publications include articles in 19th-Century Music, Nineteenth-Century Music Review, and Music Analysis. She serves on the American Musicological Society Board as a Director-at-Large. Also, as part of her multifaceted career, she offers freelance editorial services and advanced piano lessons.