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As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Robin Hahn, a soprano opera singer from Vancouver who is also a disability advocate. Photo credit: Tilly Nelson, Langara College, Vancouver, British Columbia, 2024. Listen to Robin Hahn’s interview This post presents the resources that she mentioned during the conversation. Robin Hahn’s Linktree Find links to all the platforms on which Robin Hahn is active: YouTube, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Ko-fi. She is also a vocal coach and regularly accepts new students. Contact her for more details. Visit Robin Hahn’s Linktree page Robin Hahn speaks about…

As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Dr. Jessica Holmes, Assistant Professor of Musicology at the University of Copenhagen. Her research analyzes the representation of disability in contemporary Western popular music, with emphasis on vocality, embodiment, and identity formation. Listen to Dr. Jessica Holmes’ interview This post presents the resources that she mentioned during the conversation. Dr. Jessica Holmes’ academic page Jessica A. Holmes is Assistant Professor of Musicology in the Department of Arts and Cultural Studies at the University of Copenhagen where she teaches courses in popular music studies and musicology, and serves as…

This article presents a written interview of Charles Hsueh, a current Master of Library Science student at CUNY Queens College, and member of the AMS Music and Disability Study Group Communications Team. He was interviewed by Diane Kolin for ArtsAbly on March 31, 2024. Resources mentioned by Charles Hsueh during the interview M.A thesis Charles Hsueh’s thesis is entitled “Viewing Heinrich Schenker through the Lens of Disability.” Read the abstract and link to the thesis Instagram page of the AMS Disability and Music group Charles manages the Instagram page of the DisMus group. Access the Instagram account ArtsAbly’s interview with…

As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Dr. Stefan Sunandan Honisch, Sessional Instructor in the Department of Theatre and Film, at the University of British Columbia. His research interests are at the intersection of Critical Disability Studies, Music, and Critical Pedagogy. Photo credit: Jane Wang, St. John’s College, University of British Columbia, 2017. Listen to Dr. Stefan Sunandan Honisch’s interview This post presents the resources that he mentioned during the conversation. Dr. Stefan Sunandan Honish’s academic page Stefan Sunandan Honisch is a Sessional Instructor in the Department of Theatre and Film, at the University of British Columbia,…

As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Jessica Tomlinson, singer, RAMPD community member, assistive technology instructor. Listen to Jessica Tomlinson’s interview This post presents the resources that she mentioned during the conversation. Jessica Tomlinson’s YouTube channel You can find some of the videos of Jessica singing on her YouTube channel. Visit Jessica’s YouTube channel Blind LGBT Pride International’s Podcast Pride Connection Come as you are. Pride Connection is a space where everyone is welcome, no matter how you identify or where your life is taking you. Each week, we explore topics such as advocacy, education,…