Tessa Vannieuwenhuyze is a doctoral researcher with a specific interest in the theatrical presence of the music performer, particularly in our contemporary context of social media performance and new technologies. Her research project centralizes performances of music artists in terms of musical persona creation. After obtaining a master’s degree in Art History, Musicology and Theatre Studies (Ghent University), she got an advanced master’s in Literature Studies (KU Leuven). As a dramaturgical assistant and writer, she is also engaged in several artistic projects and platforms.