Jennifer Iverson

Jennifer Iverson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Music at the University of Chicago. Her research explores the intersections of music, technology, and cultural history, with a focus on synthesizers, electronic music, and disability studies.

Education:

• PhD, University of Texas at Austin (2009)

Currently writing Synthesizing Ourselves: The Black Box That Changed Music Forever, which examines synthesizer use, electronic sound circulation, and cultural value creation. Her first book, Electronic Inspirations: Technologies of the Cold War Avant-Garde (Oxford, 2019), investigates the WDR studio in Cologne and its role in postwar West Germany.

She is a disability activist, serving as Board Chair at City Elementary for neurodiverse children, co-teaching "Disability and Design" with Michele Friedner, and advocating for inclusive pedagogy. Her teaching includes "Hearing Popular Music" and public lectures on electro-vocal music by artists like Björk and Alvin Lucier.

Scientific Awards:

• Berlin Prize
• Stanford Humanities Center Fellowship
• Franke Humanities Center Fellowship
• ACLS Fellowship