Kay Brainerd Slocum is an American

United States

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 musician and historian, and has published books in music and medieval history. Slocum is currently the Gerhold Professor of History

History

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 and Humanities

Humanities

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 at Capital University

Capital University

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, Ohio

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, prior to which she taught music history and viola

Viola

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 at Kent State University

Kent State University

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. A violist, Slocum has performed with the Ohio Chamber Orchestra, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

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, the Erie Philharmonic

Erie Philharmonic

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, and the Youngstown Symphony. She currently plays with the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra.

Select bibliography

• (2004) Liturgies in Honor of Thomas Becket USA: University of Toronto Press ISBN:0802036503 excerpts online
• (2005) Medieval Civilisation. London: Laurence King Publishing ISBN 1856694445