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Marcie Ray is an Associate Professor of Musicology at Michigan State University College of Music. With a specialization in coloratura soprano roles from composers like Mozart and Menotti, she combines her performance experience with her work as a music historian. She holds degrees from the University of Texas (B.M. in vocal performance) and the University of California, Los Angeles (M.A. and Ph.D.), where she was a Chancellor’s Fellow. Her published research addresses gender, class, and sexuality in music, and she offers courses that explore the intersection of music with race, ethnicity, religious identity, and Deaf Disability Studies. Her forthcoming book, "Coquettes, Wives, Widows: Gender Politics in French Baroque Opera Theater," exemplifies how composers and librettists have adapted feminist literary characters for the French Baroque stage. Ray has also published articles in prominent journals and presented research at both national and international conferences. In addition to her scholarly work, she is dedicated to teaching and creating inclusive curricula that promote social justice in music education, culminating in awards such as UCLA’s Academic Senate Committee's Honors for Excellence in Teaching. Ray’s commitment to her students is recognized through multiple teaching awards.
Michigan State University College of Music • East Lansing, MI
Teaching courses in musicology and mentoring students in their academic pursuits.
Department of Psychology