Queer Music Scholar | Writer | Singer of Sad, Silly Little Songs
Becks is a queer scholar and musician, focusing their work on community engagement and placemaking through music and agriculture. As a musician, Becks works to create events that bridge the divisions in communities. Their scholarship focuses on queer Appalachian music and the importance that music traditions hold, both in Appalachian communities and the queer community. Their Master’s thesis, “Queer Musicking in Appalachia: An Exploration of Space, Place and Identity Through the Lens of Traditional Music and Dance,” is now available for your viewing here:
Becks is also the Project Manager at Plaid Dog Recording Studios in Boston, MA managing crowdfunding and marketing for artists who record at the Studio. Plaid Dog’s crowdfunding model allows artists who are typically unable to access studio spaces to record quality music without accruing any out-of-pocket costs. Becks uses this platform to empower artists from all backgrounds to record and release music.