As head of the Yale Collection of Historical Sound Recordings, I focus on romantic-era musical performance practice, especially as documented on 78rpm grooved discs. This enables me to teach and lecture extensively at Yale, at prominent universities here and in Europe, and at major conferences. I also provide consultation and support for a broad array of topics additionally captured on a variety of recording types and formats, including jazz, American music theater, the spoken word, and political speeches. I am both a performing musician and scholar. As a performer, I am artistic director of The American Baroque Orchestra and a guest conductor throughout North America. I also play baroque viola. I teach conducting and lead the school choir at the Mahanaim Music Institute as well as teach conducting workshops. This aligns well with my scholarly and administrative activities as head of The Yale Collection of Historical Sound Recordings. In addition, having served on numerous commissions, I am a vegan animal justice advocate. I currently am a member of the advisory board for Connecticut Votes for Animals, and as a former board member and co-president of The Animal Haven in North Haven, CT, I currently volunteer there several times a week.