Bethany Brinson, originally from North Carolina, is a rising third-year Ph.D. student in musicology at the Eastman School of Music. Her research interests include 20th-century sound art and continued experimental and poststructural approaches to composition, particularly involving mimesis and naturalism. She has participated in intensive learning experiences to support and supplement her research, notably joining an immersive summer 2023 course abroad in France to study spectral music. As a pianist, she collaborates frequently with composers, singers, instrumentalists, and ballet ensembles. She recently joined the collaborative piano staff at Nazareth University.

Bethany currently holds an M.A. in musicology from the Eastman School of Music; prior to her Eastman studies, she graduated from Indiana University in 2022 with a B.M. in piano performance, a B.A. in mathematics (with highest distinction), and a minor in French. Motivated by the transformative power of music, she is pursuing a multifaceted career in teaching, writing, performing, composing, and collaborating. Outside of all things music, Bethany enjoys drawing, creative writing, birds, and spending time outdoors.

bbrinson@u.rochester.edu