Sarah LahaskyFaculty
Sarah Lahasky is an Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology at Gustavus Adolphus College. Her teaching and research interests include Latin American music, Women and Gender Studies, Heritage and Tourism, Economic Ethnomusicology, and Labor Studies.
Recent publications include: "’Por Más Músicas Mujeres en Vivo!’: The Female Quota Law and Its Implications for Argentine Music Festivals" (Researching LIve Music: Gigs, Tours, Concerts and Festivals, Routledge 2021) and "Municipal Sponsorship and Musical Work in Argentina: Ensemble Institutionalization in a Neoliberal Economy" (Sociologia del lavoro 2020).
Sarah has presented her research at international conferences including the Society for Ethnomusicology, the Latin American Studies Association, and the International Association for the Study of Popular Music- Latin America. As a classically-trained double bassist, Sarah performs Argentine tango music with the Kingfield Ensemble and the Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet in the Twin Cities.
Education
Ph.D., MM, Ethnomusicology, The University of Texas at Austin; BM Double Bass Performance, Shenandoah University-Conservatory
Areas of Expertise
Latin America, Ethnomusicology, Labor Studies, and Women and Gender Studies
Interests
Tango, Fitness, Dogs, Cooking, and Spending time outdoors
Courses Taught
MUS-102 (Music of World Cultures), MUS-375 (Western Music II), and MUS-397 (Honors Project in History Literature)
| Synonym | Title | Times Taught | Terms Taught |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS-102 | Music of World Cultures | 3 | 2023/FA, 2023/SP, and 2022/FA |
| MUS-397 | Honors Project in History Literature | 2 | 2023/FA and 2023/SP |
| MUS-374 | Western Music I | 2 | 2023/FA and 2022/FA |
| MUS-244 | ST:Musics of Latin America | 1 | 2024/JN |
| LAS-244 | ST:Musics of Latin America | 1 | 2024/JN |
| FTS-100 | FTS:The Power of Music | 1 | 2023/FA |
| MUS-375 | Western Music II | 1 | 2023/SP |
| CUR-225 | Musical Understanding | 1 | 2023/SP |