I work pretty much exclusively in male-dominant fields, and while I can’t say I’ve seen “it all,” I follow in the footsteps of and learn from a group of those who collectively undoubtedly have. I was also sexually assaulted at a very young age, and as that subject matter has
Read MoreUntouchable took me a month and a half to write, but I spent four years trying to articulate its content. As (the blessedly many of) y’all who read it probably saw, I referenced fifteen other pieces I’ve put out since early 2017. This morning, I piled all sixteen posts into
Read MoreWhen I was an undergrad running with the jazz boys, no one wanted to sleep with me. …Yeah, I didn’t know how to start this one, either. For all my work addressing sexual assault, I actually don’t spend all that much time dealing with sex. (I tend to leave that
Read More“It’s not an excuse,” but somehow we’re still using it as one. Let’s talk about why.
Read More“You are implicated.” It’s an important phrase in music and pedagogy alike. Let’s talk more about it.
Read MoreOnce upon a time, I accidentally opened up a Title IX investigation. “Lead the change,” a professor told me. Hang onto your hats; it gets weirder.
Read MoreDear Mark, Is it okay if I call you Mark? I’ve heard you’ve made appearances at my alma mater, CalArts, and everyone there is on a first-name basis, so I’m going to call you Mark. I read your article this morning about Plácido Domingo stepping down from the LA Opera,
Read MoreSince I started studying music in college, I’ve only rarely had the opportunity to work with a female conductor or ensemble director. (In fact, I think it’s happened . . . twice? Three times? Really rarely.) Before that, though, I was a product entirely of woman-run programs, and while middle and
Read MoreTW: sexual assault. There are some policy things and some society things you should know about if you’re going to help victims of sexual assault (even just casually). This is week 4 of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so let’s talk about some of them.
Read MoreTW: sexual assault. Life can get dangerous real fast when Title IX gets involved. But what about the professors we know and love who are required to report?
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