Anna Gatdula
Assistant Professor
Anna B. Gatdula (she/her) is an assistant professor in musicology. She received her Ph.D. in music history and theory from the University of Chicago in 2023. She also holds the degrees of B.M. in voice performance and an M.A. in musicology from Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music.
Dr. Gatdula’s research triangulates aesthetic theory, cultural history, and technology and science. Her current book project Atomic Spectacle: Aesthetic Strategies of the Nuclear Complex traces the cultural history of the atomic bomb in mediations of “spectacle,” including film, television, video game, opera, and performance art. She has presented her research at national meetings of the American Musicological Society and American Studies Association. Her scholarly interests include twentieth-century U.S. and Cold War history, opera and performance studies, critical and media theory, and sound studies. Before moving to North Carolina, she organized with Asian/American community and activist groups in Chicago, IL, and Project Spectrum. She continues creative collaborations with voice, poetry, and performance.
Email: gatdula@unc.edu
Office: 216 Hill Hall