Christine Boone

Christine Boone is an Associate Professor of Music at the University of North Carolina Asheville and a Visiting Associate Professor at St. Olaf College for the 2023-2024 academic year. She holds a Ph.D. and M.M. in Music Theory from the University of Texas at Austin and a B.A. in Vocal Performance from Indiana University.

• Research Focus: Specializing in mashups, Boone explores their history, legality, and aesthetics. Her work bridges music theory with digital humanities, examining how mashups challenge traditional authorship and interact with copyright law.
• Publications: Boone has authored peer-reviewed articles on mashup typology, gender dynamics in remix culture, and acoustic phenomena, as well as a co-authored book Music Theory Matters (in production).
• Academic Roles: Previously a Lecturer at Indiana State University, her career spans institutions like St. Olaf College and UNCA, emphasizing undergraduate education and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Key Contributions: Boone’s 2011 dissertation Mashups: History, Legality, and Aesthetics established a foundational typology for the genre. Her 2013 article in Music Theory Online refined this framework, distinguishing mashups from remixes and collage music. Recent works include analyses of AI-driven remixes and algorithmic creativity in digital platforms.