CLS Connections - hosts Music & Performance

Wed 30 October
14:30-16:00
Alec Clegg Studio
Stage@Leeds

Your hosts for the Music & Performance event:

Dr Sam Murray

My current employer and role: Lecturer in Music Management, School of Music, University of Leeds

My research interests:
My research focuses on music cities and the connection between music and place. Working with the Creative Cardiff I helped produce the Mapping Cardiff’s Creative Economy report and subsequent publications working looking at how such exercises can help support the idea of the Civic University. I also worked on the Creative Fuse North East innovation pilot projects support organisations such as Unfolding Theatre with their Multiverse Arcade performance. Whilst working at UK Music I co-authored reports into Manchester and Sheffield’s musical economies and helped produce the national Music By Numbers report in 2019.

More recently I have examined performer/audience interactions through the music of Céline Dion exploring The Viral Hermeneutics of her Las Vegas show and explore the one hit wonder Louie Louie by the Kingsmen for a Bloomsbury edited collection. I have also written for the Green European journal on Euorpean Artist Status and cultural projects linked to migration.

Currently I am working with Jenna Doyle (Middlesex University) to explore the commercial opportunities of writing for the Eurovision Song Contest and with Leonieke Bolderman (Groningen University) on producing an edited collection about the future of music cities. I am also developing research around Bisexuality in Musical Performance examining the works of artists such as Janelle Monae and Loreen as well as reflecting on personal practice.

Social Media/Website:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-murray-6b054564/
Staff Profile: https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/music/staff/6330/samuel-murray

Becky Kidner, she/her/they

My current employer and role: Senior Employability & Placements Officer, University of Leeds and Self Employed Artist

My job in 50 words: Supporting students and graduates via information, advice & guidance on opportunities including volunteering, internships or placements. I work with organisations and individuals to create opportunities for students, and with academic colleagues on experiential learning modules.

In my ‘Art-Life’, I have an ongoing project called Diary Drawings where I have been documenting every day in drawings since September 2007. I make zines and do commissions, I am also founder of Bradford Sketchclub

My best top tip: Join a sketchclub or an informal creative meet-up- It's a great way to set aside time for yourself, meet new people and enjoy the process

Three things to ask me about:

Employability, Careers & Opportunities
Zines, Zine-Making, Zine-Fairs and DIY self-publishing
Bradford Sketch Club (search #BradfordSketchClub on Instagram)

Social Media/Website:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/becky-kidner Web: https://beckykidner.blogspot.com/ Instagram: @bex_purple

Tess Hornsby Smith, she/her

My degree programme: BA Modern European History, University of East Anglia, 1996

My current employer and role: Student Enhancement Officer, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures

My job in 50 words: I always say I "do fun projects with students". My role is about spotting gaps in the student experience, and hopefully coming up with solutions.

My best top tip: Be brave, get out there and meet people and be interested in them!