Alex Lubet

I joined the faculty of the University of Minnesota in 1979.  I trained as a composer, who specializes in performing his own works, on string instruments including acoustic guitar, National steel guitar, mountain dulcimer, electric and acoustic bass, and ukuleles of various sizes, and as a theatre artist.  I have teaching appointments in Music, Bioethics, and American and Jewish Studies.

I also do research in the field of disability studies and was the first to work on music from that perspective.  I've published numerous articles, including a few on disability in areas other than music, and my book, Music, Disability, and Society (Temple University Press) was the first sole-authored volume on disability studies in music, published December 17, 2010.  Another specialty is the music of Bob Dylan, on which I've published a number of articles and hope to finish a book I've worked on over the years.

Teaching is important to me.  I'm proud to have won both of the U of MN's highest teaching awards, for contributions to undergraduate and graduate education.  Social justice is a major concern and informs all I do professionally.