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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,…

As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in Conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Rory McLeod, Executive and Artistic Director of Xenia Concerts. This post presents the resources that he mentioned during the conversation. Listen to Rory McLeod’s interview Xenia Concert’s website Xenia Concerts was launched in 2014 as a pilot program that aimed to address a barrier in the arts: people living with autism are often not welcome at concerts because they tend to express themselves in ways that are often frowned upon at traditionally organized events. Xenia Concerts designs and presents accessible concerts for young music-lovers who face barriers to…

As part of the podcast series, “ArtsAbly in conversation,” Diane Kolin interviewed Dr. Tekla Babyak, Independent Musicologist and Disability Activist (Ph.D., Musicology, Cornell, 2014). This post presents the resources that she mentioned during the conversation.