Dr Sarah Deters (PhD (organology) University of Edinburgh; MM (history of musical instruments) University of South Dakota; BM (music education) West Virginia University)

St Cecilia's Hall Curator

  • St Cecilia's Hall
  • Heritage Collections
  • Library and University Collections

Contact details

Address

Street

St Cecilia's Hall
50 Niddry Street

City
Edinburgh
Post code
EH1 1LG

Availability

  • Monday - Friday

Biography

Background

Dr Sarah Deters is the St Cecilia’s Hall curator where she is responsible for museum interpretation, display, and visitor engagement at The University of Edinburgh’s musical instrument museum.

In 2017 Sarah completed a PhD in organology from The University of Edinburgh, writing her dissertation on the impact of the Second World War on the British piano industry. As a researcher and museum professional, Sarah has a particular interest in examining the history of musical instrument collecting and the display of musical instruments and their interpretation. Additionally, she researches 20th-century musical instrument manufacturing and how socio-economic issues, such as war and labour movements, affect musical instrument making. 

Prior to moving to Scotland in 2011, Sarah was curator of musical instruments at the National Music Museum at The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, and she has worked as a classroom music teacher in her home state of West Virginia.

 

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