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Jenn Kirby @jennkirbym.bsky.social · 1d

Come work with me in Liverpool!
Part-time Music Tech teaching job:
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOT479/u...
about a week left to apply

University Teacher in Music Technology - Grade 7 at University of Liverpool

Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a University Teacher in Music Technology - Grade 7 on jobs.ac.uk!

www.jobs.ac.uk

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nawr-abertawe.bsky.social @nawr-abertawe.bsky.social · 10d

This year’s NAWR Festival is on 08/11/25 in Ty Tawe, Swansea. Tickets are just £15 in advance for the day here: shorturl.at/mGEpa (£20 on the door) Or £20 to see @aniglass.bsky.social on the 7th too! With @miazabelka.bsky.social @sydhowells.bsky.social and more!!! We can't wait to see you again!! x

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Warwick History Post-Doc Club @post-doc-club.bsky.social · 12d

Great news!
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month

www.jstor.org/action/showL...

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Disability Arts Online @disabilityarts.bsky.social · 18d

Calling all disabled, D/deaf and neurodivergent artists, inclusive arts organisations and disability arts freelancers! Did you know that we’ve relaunched our Directories?

Join now to promote your work and be part of the DAO community - it’s free to use.
disabilityarts.online/about-direct...

A page split into thirds. The top third has a teal patterned background with white text that reads: Artists Directory, Discover disabled, D/deaf and neurodivergent artists and creatives. With Four circles with artists pictures and names below.
The middle third has a white/grey pattered background with black text that reads: Freelancers Directory, Discover freelancers working in wider roles in the disability arts and culture sector. With Four circles with freelancers pictures and names below.
The bottom third has a dark blue background with white text that reads: Organisations Directory, Discover disability-led and inclusive arts and culture organisations. There are four grey squares containing organisational logos and names below.

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Stephen Roddy @stephenroddy.bsky.social · 19d

We're hiring for a Digital Artist in Residence with
@artscouncilireland.bsky.social at Digital Humanities @ucc.ie.
Applications are open right now.
Please drop me a line if you're interested or have any questions.

James O’Sullivan @jamesosullivan.bsky.social · 23d

Delighted to share that the Department of #DigitalHumanities @ucc.ie will host a digital artist as part of the first @artscouncilireland.bsky.social Digital Artist in Residence pilot programme.

Applications are now open!
Enquiries to @stephenroddy.bsky.social

artscouncil.ie/funding-oppo...

Arts Council Digital Artist in Residence at University College Cork (Pilot) - The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

artscouncil.ie

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Jenn Kirby @jennkirbym.bsky.social · 21d

Music tech job at Liverpool.

Sonic Arts Forum @sonicartsforum.bsky.social · 21d

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOT479/u...?

University Teacher in Music Technology - Grade 7 at University of Liverpool

Apply now for the University Teacher in Music Technology - Grade 7 role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · 23d

More than 400 artists and record labels, based around the world, have signed up to a new boycott campaign aimed at musicians geo-blocking their work on streaming platforms in Israel

buff.ly/z7FA3Z5

Loraine James, Nadine Shah, Kelela and Black Country, New Road are among the early supporters of the No Music For Genocide initiative

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The Journal of Music @journalofmusic.bsky.social · 25d

// The Journal of Music Publishes Irish and UK Music Media Directories // bit.ly/42hLZ71

Directories are online and free to readers.

The Journal of Music Publishes Irish and UK Music Media Directories

Directories are online and free to readers.

bit.ly

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Sonic Arts Forum @sonicartsforum.bsky.social · 26d

www.diasporasnow.com/open-call-2025

www.diasporasnow.com

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Xenia Pestova Bennett @xeniapestova.bsky.social · 29d

Now listening to: “Six New Works for Violin”, Larissa O’Grady, farpoint recordings with music by David Bremner, Jenn Kirby, Judith Ring, Anselm McDonnell, Robert Coleman, Fiona Linnane #IrishComposers #contemporarymusic

@cmcireland.bsky.social
@jennkirbym.bsky.social

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Stephen Roddy @stephenroddy.bsky.social · Aug 21

Just a reminder that on Friday September 5th we @radhumslab.bsky.social will be running our sound symposium(Un)Silencing here at @ucc.ie with an excellent lineup of talks:

journalofmusic.com/listing/21-0...

(Un) Silencing: A Symposium on Sonic Practice & Research

journalofmusic.com

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Sonic Arts Forum @sonicartsforum.bsky.social · Aug 15

www.zhdk.ch/forschung/ic...

Artists in Residence at ICST | ZHdK.ch

www.zhdk.ch

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Stephen Roddy @stephenroddy.bsky.social · Aug 14

Join the @radhumslab.bsky.social on Friday September 5th at @ucc.ie for (Un)Silencing, our one-day symposium exploring exciting work from the fields of sound studies and sound art, in collaboration with Resonance: the Journal of Sound & Culture.

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Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign @ipsc.bsky.social · Aug 8

Great letter in today's Irish Times. We have watched politicians and media enable apartheid Israel's genocide of Palestinians for almost two years. #GazaGenocide

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Seán Clancy @seanlclancy.bsky.social · Jul 27

In Ireland, we should:

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Ka81 @ka81.bsky.social · Jul 20

Critical Read of the National Scandal we all keep ignoring...

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Again and again, we are shocked by the treatment of learning-disabled people. Yet we never learn from the past | John Harris

A landmark book exposes the history of loathing that underpins scandals like Winterbourne View. It has received next to no attention, says Guardian columnist John Harris

www.theguardian.com

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Ka81 @ka81.bsky.social · Jun 27

Because my Bluesky is new profile, you might not know I run the largest #Maker event in the UK free at Liverpool Central Library. It's on next Sat. So here's some info. I'll be tweeting about it. This will be our 10th Anniversary Year 🥳🎉⬇️

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Andrew McPherson @apmcpherson.bsky.social · Jun 28

NIME 2026 is coming to London! 23-26 June 2026. General chairs Courtney Reed (Loughborough University London, Augmented Instruments Lab alum) and me. More details soon!

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Tom Mitchell @teamaxe.bsky.social · Jun 18

Fully funded PhD in the lab, looking at detecting/classifying gestures and tactile interactions with wearable technology. Come and join the lab.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNL898/f...

Funded PhD Studentship in AI for Wearable Music Interfaces at UWE, Bristol

Explore a Funded PhD Studentship in AI for Wearable Music Interfaces. Apply today and discover more PhD opportunities at jobs.ac.uk.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Daryl FÉTH FÍADA Feehely 🎃 @darylfeehely.com · Jun 15

Friends, I'm looking for new projects. I've created a new Learnopt website to promote the bespoke cloud-based managed #software solutions that I offer: learnopt.com

If you need a system to capture & display data, upgrade from Excel, self assess against a model, or something else, please reach out.

Learnopt - Bespoke Cloud-Based Managed Software Solutions

Bespoke Cloud-Based Managed Software Solutions, Web Development, and Technical Project Management & Consultancy.

learnopt.com

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Seán Clancy @seanlclancy.bsky.social · Jun 14

Job going in my old institution:

jobs.bcu.ac.uk/en/sites/CX_...

Lecturer in Composition

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is seeking to appoint an outstanding Lecturer in Composition to join our dynamic and internationally respected department. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute ...

jobs.bcu.ac.uk

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Marie Phillips @mariephillips.bsky.social · May 30

The UK parliament on Monday is holding a debate on arms sales to Isreal. Join me in writing to your MP to call for a stop to this country profiting from the slaughter of innocent people. secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...

Tell MPs: Show up for people in Gaza!

secure.avaaz.org

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The Journal of Music @journalofmusic.bsky.social · May 22

// History Repeats Itself as British Authorities Get to Decide Who the Terrorists Are // bit.ly/43GKpwg

A member of Kneecap has been charged with a terrorism offence, but those in power continue to look away from the deeper crisis, writes Toner Quinn.

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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · May 20

Open Call | Soundscape for People's Park from Limerick City and County Council

Limerick City and County Council would like to commission an artist to create two audio islands for the public to sit, rest, and enjoy commissioned sounds in noise polluted areas of
visualartists.ie/advert/open-...

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Cafe OTO @cafeotodalston.bsky.social · May 21

One week until the deadline! Full details and how to apply 👉 www.cafeoto.co.uk/job-vacancy-...

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