Alex Lubet

Alex Lubet is a Professor in the Department of Music at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, within the College of Liberal Arts. His work bridges music, disability studies, and adaptive technology, with a strong focus on inclusivity and accessibility in musical performance and education.

• Professor, Department of Music, University of Minnesota
• Researcher, Minnesota Lab for Low-Vision Research
• Visiting lecturer/researcher at Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Korea University, Kosin University, and James Madison University

His research interests center on the intersection of music and disability, particularly blindness and citizenship, adaptive musical instruments like AUMI, experimental music, and cultural theory. He explores how sensory differences shape musical identity and performance, contributing to broader conversations in disability studies and the arts. His work emphasizes tactile acuity, hypergestures, and the redefinition of musical access.

The recent publications show a consistent focus on disability-inclusive music practices, adaptive technologies, and cultural theories of experimental music. Themes across his work include blindness in music, distributed identity, microtiming, and the socio-political dimensions of artistic citizenship. His scholarship is deeply interdisciplinary, drawing from musicology, neuroscience, cultural studies, and computational music science.

Scientific Awards and Recognitions:

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Lubet has been actively involved in research projects and collaborations, including the development of datasets on tactile acuity in pianists and contributions to international research networks. He has advised or collaborated with researchers on funded projects related to low-vision and music. His visiting roles suggest mentorship and knowledge exchange across global institutions. While formal advisees are not listed, his collaborative output implies supervision and academic guidance.

He is associated with the Minnesota Lab for Low-Vision Research, where interdisciplinary work on sensory adaptation in musicians takes place. His network includes scholars in computational music, disability studies, and ethnomusicology, fostering innovative approaches to music and accessibility.