Alex Bádue

Alex Bádue is an Assistant Professor of Music at Hamilton College, appointed in 2022. He specializes in musicology with research focusing on musical theater, American music history, and Latin American music. His work examines compositional processes, dramatic aesthetics, and cultural impacts of musicals from the 20th and 21st centuries.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Musicology, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
• M.M. in Musicology, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
• B.M., Federal University of Paraná

Research Focus: Professor Bádue's scholarship centers on the American musical theater tradition, with emphasis on sung-through musicals, cross-cultural influences between Latin American and U.S. music industries, and the works of contemporary composers like Jason Robert Brown and Jeanine Tesori. His interdisciplinary approach connects musicology with cultural studies, theology, and gender theory.

Publications: His recent works explore diverse themes including Brazilian musical adaptations, queer theology in performance, Disney's theatrical impact, and compositional techniques in contemporary musicals. Publications consistently demonstrate interdisciplinary analysis bridging music theory, cultural history, and social commentary.

Professional Affiliations:

• American Musicological Society
• Society for American Music

Courses Taught: Includes The Broadway Musical, Art of Active Listening, Music Theory (introductory and advanced), and historical surveys from Baroque to modern eras.