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Dr. Ruxandra Marinescu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media and Culture Studies at Utrecht University, specializing in Media and Performance Studies. Her research focuses on medieval musicology, particularly the transmission of monophonic music in French court culture (1250-1400), musical lyrics in narratives, and the palaeography of 14th-century music sources.
- Education: BA in Musicology (Bucharest), Hochschule Hamburg (2002-2003), MA in Medieval Studies (Utrecht, 2007), PhD (Utrecht, 2014, cum laude)
- Key Expertise: Music and material culture, medieval manuscripts, historical musicology, music notation, history of the book, music's role in Cold War politics
Her dissertation analyzed the political and cultural significance of French lais in the Roman de Fauvel manuscript, challenging prior interpretations of these works as transitional forms. She was awarded the Faculty MA Thesis Prize (2008) for her research on the 'Lai Mortel' and Guillaume de Machaut.
Current projects include preparing her PhD thesis for publication and exploring intersections of music, gender, and diplomacy under Utrecht University's Institutions for Open Societies research theme.
- Scientific Awards: Faculty MA Thesis Prize (2008)
