Ross Clowser is an MA student in Musicology. Ross received his Bachelor of Arts in both Music and International Relations from the University of Iowa in 2018 and returned to Iowa to continue his studies. His research interests include the Black American Music and local jazz scenes, as well as the roles of race and gender in contemporary popular and art music. Ross is also a working guitarist and composer, performing and recording regularly throughout the Midwest. In his free time, he enjoys going to record stores, tending his houseplants, and spending time with his friends.