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SUMMARY:Play for Change: Exploring Games and Playful Interactions for Real-World Impact
DESCRIPTION:This research seminar showcases cutting–edge work from the University of Salford exploring how play\, serious games\, and playful interaction can address real–world challenges. From education and health to environmental awareness and social transformation\, our invited researchers investigate how playful design fosters learning\, engagement\, and meaningful change. \nSpeakers\nDr Chloé Germaine\nReader in Environmental Humanities at Manchester Metropolitan University and co–director of the Manchester Game Centre. Her research considers game play and game making practices in critical literacy\, activism and research. She also researches the environmental impact of game development alongside their potential in culture and society as agent of transformative change. \nJoseph Fowler\nPhD student at the University of Salford and teaches Creative Audio and Final Project on BA (Hons) TV and Radio. His research\, funded by the university’s Widening Participation Scholarship\, examines post–pandemic audience enjoyment of spatial audio and playful learning within heritage tourism. Joseph is an AV Artist\, specialising in alternative methods for humans to interface with music\, and produces heritage themed documentaries for BBC Radio 4 including the recent ‘How Trains Shrink Time and Space‘. His work has been presented at TEDx\, Dorkbot\, and Islington Mill. He also works as a sound designer for games and animation. \nProfessor Chloe James\nGraduated from the University of Edinburgh with a BSc (Hons) in Medical Microbiology and completed her PhD at the University of Liverpool\, where she began her long–standing work on bacteriophages. She went on to research polymicrobial dental biofilms at the University of Florida and antibiotic transport in Gram–negative bacteria at Aix–Marseille Université. Returning to Liverpool as a Wellcome Trust Postdoctoral Fellow\, she investigated phage effects on cystic fibrosis. Since joining the University of Salford in 2012 and becoming Chair in Microbiology in 2022\, her research has focused on temperate bacteriophages\, host–pathogen interactions\, and antimicrobial resistance. She is also committed to open science and public engagement in microbiology. \nDr Juan Hiriart\nCreative technologies specialist whose teaching spans games\, extended reality\, and interactive storytelling. With more than twenty years of experience as an artist\, designer\, and coder\, his professional work includes illustration\, design\, and game development. His research focuses on how gaming and immersive technologies can be used for social good\, particularly through the design of educational games in history\, heritage\, and the sciences. A key area of his current work involves collaborations with South American Indigenous communities\, using participatory and community–led methods to help revitalise endangered languages through digital and immersive media. \nDr Adam Hart\nLecturer in Music Technology at the University of Salford. His research explores gaming technologies within inclusive education practices\, and is currently focused on the use of Minecraft to support neurodivergent inclusivity in youth work. He co–leads the Neurodivergent Researchers Network at the British Educational Research Association.
URL:https://music.salford.ac.uk/event/play-for-change-exploring-games-and-playful-interactions-for-real-world-impact/
LOCATION:Science\, Engineering & Environment Building\, Science\, Engineering & Environment Building\, University Road\, Salford\, M5 4BR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Research,Salford Seminars in Sound and Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260209T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260209T183000
DTSTAMP:20261104T084230Z
CREATED:20261103T093050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T084230Z
UID:48-1770658200-1770661800@music.salford.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Improvising Across Boundaries: Performance and Practice as Research
DESCRIPTION:An evening of music and discussion as practice researchers Shirley Smart (Royal College of Music) and Dr Sarah Raine (University College Dublin) join forces to showcase their work and reflect on gender and inclusion in contemporary improvised music worlds. \nSpeakers\nDr Sarah Raine\nResearcher at University College Dublin\, Ireland. She is the PI of Improvising across Boundaries: Voicing the experience of women and gender–minority improvising musicians (2023–2027)\, funded by Research Ireland and in partnership with IMC (Improvised Music Company). Sarah is an Editor for Jazz Research Journal\, a co–Managing Editor of Riffs: Experimental writing on popular music\, and a Book Series Editor for Equinox Publishing (Music Industry Studies). Sarah has previously undertaken collaborative research with Cheltenham Jazz Festival\, Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival\, TradFest (Dublin)\, and Creative Scotland. Her research was included in the Misogyny in Music Parliamentary Report (2024). \nShirley Smart\nCellist and Professor of Musicianship and Improvisation at the Royal College of Music\, and Musician–in–Residence at St. John’s College\, Cambridge. Shirley is equally at home and well versed in jazz\, folk\, Middle Eastern and World Music\, as well as classical\, and her music draws upon this rich tapestry of influences. She trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem. Since moving back to London\, Shirley has established herself firmly on both the jazz and world music scenes. Recent projects include Issie Barratt‘s Interchange Dectet\, which released its debut album ‘Donna‘s Secret‘ in 2020\, and Nikki Yeoh‘s trio project Café Oran which debuted at the Ronnie Scotts International Piano Trio Festival in 2019\, and has since also opened for Avishai Cohen at the Barbican.
URL:https://music.salford.ac.uk/event/improvising-across-boundaries-performance-and-practice-as-research/
LOCATION:Atrium – New Adelphi\, New Adelphi Building\, University Road\, Salford\, M5 4BR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Research,Salford Seminars in Sound and Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260302T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260302T183000
DTSTAMP:20261104T084210Z
CREATED:20261103T092634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T084210Z
UID:45-1772472600-1772476200@music.salford.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Liquidation as Quotation: Adventures in Folk Music and Deconstructive Compositional Technique
DESCRIPTION:Successfully integrating abstract issues of inspiration and creative motivation with concrete musical technique is essential for any composer. Referencing my points of musical inspiration\, folk music in particular\, necessitates a recompositional technique which allows these materials to be developed and explored more flexibly than through arrangement or simple quotation alone. Arnold Schoenberg’s concept of motivic liquidation provided me with a starting point to achieve this. Exploring this idea in new contexts and with reimagined interpretations allows me to ‘recompose’ the ideas which inspire me just as much as the process of recomposing the music itself. \nSpeaker\nDr Tim Johnston\nComposer and early career researcher making music which crosses stylistic boundaries between Anglo–Welsh folk music\, popular music\, and contemporary Classical repertoire. He studied his PhD at Cardiff University\, under the supervision of Dr Robert Fokkens and Dr Carlo Cenciarelli\, and is now based at the University of Salford where he teaches composition and arranging. \nRespondent\nProfessor Alan Williams\nComposer and writer on contemporary music and culture\, and Professor of Collaborative Composition at the University of Salford. He studied at the Universities of Edinburgh and Manchester and at the Liszt Academy\, Budapest. His music has been performed by world leading ensembles such as the BBC Philharmonic\, the BBC Singers\, the Philharmonia\, MDR Radio Choir\, and Psappha\, and has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3\, MDR (Germany)\, NEC (Brazil) and Bartók Rádió (Hungary). In 2016 he created a score for Val McDermid’s adaptation of The Kraken Wakens\, broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2016\, and in 2017 he wrote the ‘world’s first Northern opera’ with poet Ian McMillan. In 2023 he created Healing Tales\, a collaborative composition with NHS workers in Bolton telling the story of their experience of the COVID pandemic\, and this led him to develop the Listening Composer method of collaborative composition.
URL:https://music.salford.ac.uk/event/liquidation-as-quotation-adventures-in-folk-music-and-deconstructive-compositional-technique/
LOCATION:Atrium – New Adelphi\, New Adelphi Building\, University Road\, Salford\, M5 4BR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Research,Salford Seminars in Sound and Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260330T173000
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DTSTAMP:20261104T084101Z
CREATED:20261103T091207Z
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UID:39-1774891800-1774895400@music.salford.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Machine Aesthetics in Live Music: Performance\, Improvisation\, Recording
DESCRIPTION:Join Alex Stevenson (Leeds Beckett University)\, Brendan Williams (University of Salford) and Dave Fortune (University of Salford) as they discuss machine aesthetics in contemporary popular music practice from multiple perspectives. The panellists consider how production technologies have influenced instrumental performance and the cyclical reciprocity of how these performances are presented in a contemporary recorded context. The discussion will also consider emerging electronic music improvisation practice in the Greater Manchester region. \nSpeakers\nAlex Stevenson\nCourse Director for postgraduate courses in Music and Sound\, in the Leeds School of Arts. He has published and presented on topics related to UK Hip Hop\, Popular Music Education\, Mixing Practice\, Music Performance and Electronic Music. He is currently undertaking a PhD at the University of Oslo entitled ‘Machine Aesthetics in Popular Music Performance’. \nDr Brendan Williams\nAssociate Professor in music technology in the School of Arts\, Media and Creative Technology at UoS. His text–based outputs currently focus on two distinct areas of practice. Working with acoustic ensembles he explores emerging spatialisation techniques within both live and recorded contemporary classical music. In the field of popular music\, Williams writes on the contemporary use of saturation techniques in drum kit recording and presentation. \nDave Fortune\nAcademic at the University of Salford\, where he teaches various disciplines within the field of music technology\, including his main specialisms which are composition\, production and live performance of electronic music. Dave’s research and creative practice explores the innovative use of various technologies and practices within in these domains. Dave co–runs the Bring Machines music event where participants take part in live jam sessions using various electronic instruments. This event is the focus of Dave’s most recent research output “Bring Machines: Observations and Proposed Frameworks for Improvised Electronic Music Performance”\, which he presented at the 2025 Innovation in Music Conference\, and which will be published later in 2026 by Routledge.
URL:https://music.salford.ac.uk/event/machine-aesthetics-in-live-music-performance-improvisation-recording/
LOCATION:Atrium – New Adelphi\, New Adelphi Building\, University Road\, Salford\, M5 4BR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Research,Salford Seminars in Sound and Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261106T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261106T140000
DTSTAMP:20261104T092128Z
CREATED:20261103T114231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T092128Z
UID:71-1793968200-1793973600@music.salford.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Sam Seth and Special Guest
DESCRIPTION:Sam Seth is a Manchester-based singer\, songwriter and session vocalist whose versatile voice spans multiple genres. Her music combines creative songwriting with the vibrant energy she brings to the stage.
URL:https://music.salford.ac.uk/event/sam-seth/
LOCATION:Peel Hall – Peel Building\, Peel Building\, Peel Hall\, 51 Crescent\, Salford\, M5 4WX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Masterclass
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261111T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261111T203000
DTSTAMP:20261104T084626Z
CREATED:20261103T115004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T084626Z
UID:73-1794421800-1794429000@music.salford.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Vocal Night
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening of performances from Salford’s vocal students\, backed by the House Trio. \nBar run by SU and free tea and coffee station.
URL:https://music.salford.ac.uk/event/vocal-night/
LOCATION:Peel Hall – Peel Building\, Peel Building\, Peel Hall\, 51 Crescent\, Salford\, M5 4WX\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261113T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261113T140000
DTSTAMP:20261103T115355Z
CREATED:20261103T115355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T115355Z
UID:78-1794573000-1794578400@music.salford.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Emma Marsh
DESCRIPTION:Emma Marsh is a percussionist\, composer and multi-instrumentalist working with Global Grooves and leading newly launched FUZIA\, a collaborative percussion project that has performed at Manchester International Festival and Factory International’s Aviva Studios.
URL:https://music.salford.ac.uk/event/emma-marsh/
LOCATION:Peel Hall – Peel Building\, Peel Building\, Peel Hall\, 51 Crescent\, Salford\, M5 4WX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Masterclass
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261114T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261114T203000
DTSTAMP:20261104T085915Z
CREATED:20261103T112345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T085915Z
UID:63-1794681000-1794688200@music.salford.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Red Brick Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Student band night and social\, giving bands the chance to perform live—apply now to take the stage! \nBar run by SU and free tea and coffee station. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeaturing: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDemo Black\nRebecca Spooner\nMatilda Florence\nThe Monamees
URL:https://music.salford.ac.uk/event/red-brick-sessions/
LOCATION:Peel Hall – Peel Building\, Peel Building\, Peel Hall\, 51 Crescent\, Salford\, M5 4WX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Student Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261116T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261116T140000
DTSTAMP:20261104T091359Z
CREATED:20261103T112827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T091359Z
UID:65-1794832200-1794837600@music.salford.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Olalekan George
DESCRIPTION:Bass player\, vocalist and recent MA graduate Olalekan George joins us for a masterclass exploring his musicianship\, performance and creative practice.
URL:https://music.salford.ac.uk/event/olalekan-george/
LOCATION:Peel Hall – Peel Building\, Peel Building\, Peel Hall\, 51 Crescent\, Salford\, M5 4WX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Masterclass
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261118T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261118T203000
DTSTAMP:20261104T085810Z
CREATED:20261103T115235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T085810Z
UID:76-1795026600-1795033800@music.salford.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Red Brick Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Student band night and social\, giving bands the chance to perform live—apply now to take the stage! \nBar run by SU and free tea and coffee station.
URL:https://music.salford.ac.uk/event/red-brick-sessions-2/
LOCATION:Peel Hall – Peel Building\, Peel Building\, Peel Hall\, 51 Crescent\, Salford\, M5 4WX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Student Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261120T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261120T140000
DTSTAMP:20261104T092636Z
CREATED:20261103T115507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T092636Z
UID:80-1795177800-1795183200@music.salford.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Louis Dodd
DESCRIPTION:Louis Dodd is a BAFTA-nominated composer from Liverpool\, creating distinctive scores for film and television. His music features in productions for Netflix\, Disney\, PBS\, BBC\, Sky\, ITV and Channel 4.
URL:https://music.salford.ac.uk/event/louis-dodd/
LOCATION:Peel Hall – Peel Building\, Peel Building\, Peel Hall\, 51 Crescent\, Salford\, M5 4WX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Masterclass
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261121T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261121T133000
DTSTAMP:20261103T113104Z
CREATED:20261103T113104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T113104Z
UID:67-1795264200-1795267800@music.salford.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Scattered Collective
DESCRIPTION:Scattered Collective\, our world music group\, brings together sounds and influences from around the globe. Join them in the New Adelphi Atrium for a vibrant performance celebrating rhythm\, creativity\, and the joy of making music.
URL:https://music.salford.ac.uk/event/scattered-collective/
LOCATION:Atrium – New Adelphi\, New Adelphi Building\, University Road\, Salford\, M5 4BR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261123T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261123T140000
DTSTAMP:20261104T091735Z
CREATED:20261103T113244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T091735Z
UID:69-1795437000-1795442400@music.salford.ac.uk
SUMMARY:James Holt
DESCRIPTION:Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist James Holt returns to Salford to discuss his music\, songwriting and career\, with support from BBC Radio 1\, BBC 6 Music and Radio X. \nJames is currently a PhD researcher at the University of Salford.
URL:https://music.salford.ac.uk/event/james-holt/
LOCATION:Peel Hall – Peel Building\, Peel Building\, Peel Hall\, 51 Crescent\, Salford\, M5 4WX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Masterclass
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261125T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261125T235900
DTSTAMP:20261103T115638Z
CREATED:20261103T115638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T115638Z
UID:82-1795633200-1795651140@music.salford.ac.uk
SUMMARY:ACMG
DESCRIPTION:The Adelphi Contemporary Music Group brings together University of Salford students\, staff and alumni to create and perform original music\, exploring unusual instruments\, new sounds and imaginative collaborations across disciplines.
URL:https://music.salford.ac.uk/event/acmg/
LOCATION:Atrium – New Adelphi\, New Adelphi Building\, University Road\, Salford\, M5 4BR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261127T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261127T140000
DTSTAMP:20261104T093011Z
CREATED:20261103T115751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T093011Z
UID:84-1795782600-1795788000@music.salford.ac.uk
SUMMARY:HAYLA
DESCRIPTION:HAYLA is a singer and songwriter known for her powerhouse vocals on dance hits including “Where You Are” with John Summit and “Escape” with Kx5\, the duo of deadmau5 and Kaskade. She tours internationally and is also a Salford graduate coming back to share her experience.
URL:https://music.salford.ac.uk/event/hayla/
LOCATION:Peel Hall – Peel Building\, Peel Building\, Peel Hall\, 51 Crescent\, Salford\, M5 4WX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Masterclass
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