Laura Dallman

Laura Dallman is a musicologist who focuses on orchestral music and performance in the 20th and 21st centuries. Her research addresses issues of accessibility and representation, particularly as they relate to symphonic sound and attitudes of access within symphonic institutions. She examines works by Aaron Copland, Michael Daugherty, and Jennifer Higdon, composers who are often labeled "accessible" by critics and listeners.

Dr. Dallman received a Bachelor of Music in piano from Ball State University (2007) and both a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy in musicology from Indiana University (2009, 2017). She has presented her research at conferences in the United States, Ireland, England, and Wales.

At the University of Florida (UF), Dr. Dallman teaches the entire undergraduate music history sequence, from antiquity through the twentieth century. She teaches elective graduate courses, focusing on topics such as audience and timbre, as well as a Quest 1 undergraduate course on music and the environment. Dr. Dallman also serves as the Colloquium Coordinator for the UF Musicology Area