Bio
Eric Whitmer (they/he) is an interdisciplinary musician, artist, and scholar interested in the intersections of music, ethical rhetoric, and community. Eric performs as the percussionist in Sono Trio and is the Resident Carillonist for Grosse Pointe Memorial Church and Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church. At the University of Michigan, they are a Ph.D. Pre-Candidate in Musicology with Historical Emphasis and are pursuing a certificate in Digital Studies. Their musicological work focuses on American musical culture in the 20th and 21st centuries related to music’s role in community development, anecdotal rhetoric, and group identity. Additionally, Eric is a member of the Digital Accessible Futures Lab and regularly pursues research related to disability studies. In their limited spare time, Eric can be found baking some new and challenging pastry, behind a camera taking a portrait of a friend, or on a paddleboard in one of Michigan’s many great (pun intended) lakes.
