Marta Garcia-Quiñones

Marta Garcia-Quiñones is a postdoctoral researcher and faculty member in the Department of Audiovisual Communication at Tecnocampus, Mataró. She holds a Ph.D. from the Universitat de Barcelona, with research conducted partly at the University of Liverpool’s School of Music. Her academic work bridges musicology, sound studies, and social sciences, focusing on the historical and contemporary practices of music listening.

• Ph.D., Universitat de Barcelona
• Research at University of Liverpool, School of Music
• Faculty Member, Tecnocampus, Mataró
• Independent Researcher, Barcelona

Her research explores auditory culture, with a focus on ambient, mobile, and shared listening, as well as the emotional and cognitive dimensions of music reception. She investigates how technologies like MP3 players and shuffle modes reshape listening behaviors, challenging traditional distinctions between active and passive engagement. Her work critically engages with historical psychology, ethnomusicology, and the sociology of music, advocating for interdisciplinary approaches to understanding music in everyday life.

The most recent publications reflect a consistent trajectory in sound studies, examining topics such as distracted listening, the body in listening, and the historical development of music psychology. Her articles span multiple languages and journals, demonstrating a transnational scholarly presence. Themes of memory, emotion, technology, and sociability recur across her work, often analyzed through collaborative and dialogic methods, as seen in her co-authored piece on The Shadows.

She has edited and contributed to influential collections such as La música que no se escucha, highlighting interdisciplinary perspectives on ambient listening. Her methodological reflections emphasize qualitative and historical analysis, challenging cognitive biases in music psychology.

• Co-authored with Anahid Kassabian and Franco Fabbri
• Editor of interdisciplinary volumes on sound and listening
• Active participant in international conferences and research networks

While no formal advising or grant information is specified, her editorial and collaborative roles suggest mentorship and research leadership. She is affiliated with research groups linking music, media, and social theory, contributing to the expansion of musicological inquiry beyond traditional concert models.