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Christina L. Reitz is a Professor in the School of Music at Western Carolina University, part of the David Orr Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts. She holds a Ph.D. in Historical Musicology from the University of Florida, along with an MM in Piano Pedagogy and a BM in Piano Performance from the Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University. Her research focuses on American music, women in music, and historical musicology, with a particular emphasis on composers like Jennifer Higdon and Caroline Shaw. She has served as Associate Editor of the International Alliance for Women in Music Journal and on the Board of Directors for the IAWM and the Nineteenth Century Studies Association.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Historical Musicology, University of Florida
- MM in Piano Pedagogy, University of Florida
- BM in Piano Performance, Dana School of Music, Youngstown State University
Dr. Reitz’s research interests center on women’s contributions to American music and historical musicology. Her monograph Jennifer Higdon: Composing in Color (2018) received the 2020 Pauline Alderman Award Book Prize, recognized for its meticulous music theory analysis and scholarly contribution. She has also authored chapters in volumes like Women Making Art and contributes to peer-reviewed journals including North Carolina Literary Review and International Alliance for Women in Music Journal.
In teaching, she emphasizes information literacy in music scholarship, guiding students whose work has been featured at national conferences such as the National Conferences on Undergraduate Research. She has been nominated three times for the Excellence in Teaching Liberal Studies Award. Beyond academia, she volunteers with the Jackson County Department of Aging and WCU’s MAPS program.
- Awards:
- 2020 Pauline Alderman Award Book Prize
Dr. Reitz’s professional service includes guest presenting at Pittsburgh Opera’s 2025 Workshop for Educators and advising on the World Premiere of Jennifer Higdon’s opera Woman with Eyes Closed. Her leadership roles and editorial contributions reflect her commitment to advancing women’s voices in music history and education.
