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Sarah Iker is a Lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, specializing in music theory within the Music & Theater Arts Department. She completed her Ph.D. in Music History and Theory at the University of Chicago in 2017, and she holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Piano Performance and Mathematics from Scripps College (2009). Prior to her role at MIT, she taught at several esteemed institutions, including the University of Tampa, the University of Notre Dame, and New York University. Her teaching covers a broad range of subjects including music theory, music history, aural skills, and seminars on dance, opera, and musical theater. Dr. Iker's research primarily focuses on the historical reception and perception of Igor Stravinsky's neoclassical music from 1920 to 1950. She employs digital humanities techniques to analyze contemporary descriptions of Stravinsky's music to inform modern analytical approaches and revive older perceptions of music. Dr. Iker has presented her research at regional, national, and international conferences, including the national meeting of the Society for Music Theory.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
Teaches music theory, music history, and aural skills, alongside seminars on dance, opera, and musical theater.