Education:

• Ph.D., University of Florida-Gainesville, 2007
• M.M., University of Florida-Gainesville, 2002
• B.M., Youngstown State University, 2000

Selected Publications and Presentations: 

• "Marching to a Different Drummer: Higdon's Concerto for Orchestra," International Alliance for Women in Music Journal, 2008
• "Stephen Foster's Politically Inspired Music," James Buchanan Foundation, Lancaster, PA, 2008
• "Review: The Singing Rooms and Concerto 4-3 by Jennifer Higdon," International Alliance for Women in Music Journal, 2008
• "Delving into the Subconscious:  Intuitive Compositional Tendencies in Higdon's blue cathedral," College Music Society National Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, 2007
• "Lili Boulanger: Victory Over Adversity," Nineteenth-Century Studies Association, Augusta, GA, 2005
• "The Loves and Lieder of Alma Mahler," International Festival of Women Composers, Gainesville, GA, 2005

Biography:

Christina L. Reitz received her Ph.D. from the University of Florida in musicology with external cognates in piano performance and women’s studies.  Previous degrees include an M.M. in Piano Pedagogy (University of Florida) and a B.M. in Piano Performance (Youngstown State University).

Her current research interests are female composers with specific focus on the works of Jennifer Higdon.  She has presented her findings at the College Music Society National Conference, the 19^th Century Studies Association, the International Festival of Women Composers, and has been published in the International Alliance for Women in Music Journal.  At the present time, she is serving on the Board of Directors for the 19^th Century Studies Association.

An active pianist, Dr. Reitz continues to perform as a collaborative and solo pianist.  She recently has presented lecture recitals for the International Festival of Women Composers and for the James Buchanan Foundation.