Marilyn L. McCoy

Marilyn L. McCoy is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music at Columbia University and Barnard College, with additional teaching experience at Clark University, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston University, Brandeis University, and MIT. Her research focuses on Gustav Mahler's exploration of musical time and modernism through compositional sketches and analysis. She is a sought-after lecturer for institutions including Carnegie Hall, the Brooklyn Art Song Society, and the MahlerFest in Boulder, Colorado.

Her work extends to archival contributions, including co-editing Schoenberg’s Correspondence With Alma Mahler (Oxford University Press, 2019), part of the Schoenberg in Words series. Professor McCoy’s podcast Embracing Everything: The Symphonies of Gustav Mahler (2019–2020) further highlights her engagement with public scholarship.

Her research trends emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to classical music history, bridging performance analysis with historical context. Teaching and outreach activities underscore her commitment to connecting academic scholarship with public audiences.