Brittany Greening
MA Musicology, 2018
Email: bdgreeni@dal.ca
Why Dal?
As an Edmonton, Alberta native, I was drawn to the idea of living near the ocean. Dalhousie is a mid-sized university, and is also a leading institution in the study of popular music in Canada, which added to its appeal and made it an easy choice.
What Inspires Me?
I am inspired by a host of female artists, writers, and activists, including Patti Smith, Christine Sun Kim, Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie, and Beyoncé. I am also encouraged by the hard work and resilience of my mother, who is both my best friend and my biggest fan.
Conference Presentations:
"Fire of Unknown Origin": Patti Smith, Androgyny, and Punk Rock. City University of New York Graduate Students in Music: Music and/as Discipline. March 11, 2017.
"Fire of Unknown Origin": Patti Smith, Androgyny, and Punk Rock. IASPM Canada 2017, University of Toronto: Music and Belonging / Canada 150. May 27, 2017.
"Goldie and the Gingerbreads: A Case Study of the All-Girl Band in 1960s Rock 'n' Roll." IASPM Canada 2018, University of Regina: Gathering Diversities, Sounding Justice. May 27, 2018.
Radio Interviews:
CBC Nova Scotia Information Morning, March 8, 2017
News 95.7 Halifax All News Mornings, March 11, 2017
Awards and Grants:
- Jason Lang Scholarship for Academic Excellence, University of Alberta
- Fountain Graduate Fellowship, Dalhousie University
- Fountain Endowment Grant, Dalhousie University
- Peter Narvaez 2018 Memorial Student Paper Prize, presented by IASPM Canada
- Dalhousie 2017 3-Minute Thesis Competition, 3rd Place