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Philip Gentry is an Associate Professor of Music History and Literature at the University of Delaware’s School of Music, part of the College of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on 20th-century American music, particularly the intersection of identity, politics, and cultural history. He authored *What Will I Be: American Music and Cold War Identity* (Oxford UP, 2017) and is currently writing a book on 20th- and 21st-century performances of early American history. His work spans diverse genres, including classical, popular, soul, hip-hop, and LGBTQ musical traditions. Dr. Gentry previously taught at the College of William & Mary and has held leadership roles in the American Musicological Society, including as president of its mid-Atlantic chapter.
His teaching includes undergraduate music history sequences, graduate research methods, and specialized courses on topics like soul music, hip-hop, and LGBTQ musical history. He emphasizes creative historiography and its implications for contemporary political culture. His recent articles explore themes like historical reenactment (e.g., Colonial Williamsburg) and music’s role in political processes (e.g., electoral systems).
Gentry’s scholarship bridges academic and popular culture, analyzing figures like Leonard Bernstein, John Cage, and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s *Hamilton*. His work interrogates how music constructs and contests identities, from Cold War ideologies to modern LGBTQ narratives. Despite no explicitly listed awards, his contributions reflect significant engagement with interdisciplinary and public-facing musicology.
