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Ryan Minor is an Associate Professor in the Department of Music History and Theory at Stony Brook University. His research centers on the intersection of musical and political culture in 19th-century Germany, with a focus on opera, choral traditions, and music's role in the public sphere. He also explores operatic staging, nationalism, and the politics of musical spectatorship in bourgeois society.
Research Interests:
- 19th-century German musical culture
- Operatic dramaturgy and staging
- Choral music and nationhood
- Music and mass culture
Scientific Awards & Grants:
- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation grant
- DAAD grant
- Franke Institute for the Humanities grant
- Radcliffe Institute fellowship
Teaching & Service: Minor has taught at Williams College and the University of Chicago, where he earned his Ph.D. At Stony Brook, he has co-organized conferences like 'Beyond Opera: Staging Theatricality' and 'Mozart on the Borders'. He currently serves as Co-Executive Editor of the Opera Quarterly and has collaborated with opera institutions such as LA Opera and the Bayreuth Festival.
