PRESS & BIO | Libby Roberts Music

Elisabeth (Libby) Roberts is a multi-disciplinary artist, educator, and scholar. She is currently completing her Ph.D. in musicology/cognition at the University of Western Ontario under the supervision of Jonathan De Souza. She began her musical experience in her childhood with piano, and has since maintained involvement in music as an educator, scholar, composer, and performer. Comfortable in a variety of idioms, her work onstage often showcases melodic motifs within the framework of interdisciplinary mediums (including electronic, vocal, orchestral, and participatory features). As a scholar and educator Libby has focused her efforts on understanding music's role in the life story through post-disciplinary approaches. Her current project addresses the influence of digital media on music-evoked autobiographical memory. She has engaged in music education for a decade, currently student teaching courses in music theory, history, and writing at Western University. In her spare time, Libby enjoys spending time with her partner, Cameron, hiking, and training/competing as an amateur strength athlete.