Pauline Fairclough
@paulinefairclough.bsky.social
Music Prof, University of Bristol
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Job alert! 12-week paid research placement supervised by me & colleagues at NTU and Nottingham Castle. The researcher will investigate the provenance, cultural meanings, and history of display of African instruments in Nottingham Castle's collection. collaboratoryresearchhub.ac.uk/echoes-of-em...
Echoes of Empire: Engaging communities with diverse cultural histories through the Histories of African Instruments at Nottingham Castle - Collaboratory Research Hub
Collaboratory 2026 Research Placement Project Download PDF Key Details Project Title: Echoes of Empire: Engaging communities with diverse cultural histories through the Histories of African Instrument...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Job alert! 12-week paid research placement supervised by me & colleagues at NTU and Nottingham Castle. The researcher will investigate the provenance, cultural meanings, and history of display of African instruments in Nottingham Castle's collection. collaboratoryresearchhub.ac.uk/echoes-of-em...
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Finally some time* to sit and listen to this several times properly. To think that this music could so easily have been forgotten. Amazing work by Leah Broad and everyone involved!
(*The first cold virus of the winter seems to be a bit of a thug)
(*The first cold virus of the winter seems to be a bit of a thug)
IT’S HERE IT’S HERE IT’S HERE!!!! The very first album ever dedicated to Avril Coleridge-Taylor. This has been such a labour of love - please do listen to it, her music deserves to be heard @jkaconductor.bsky.social @tomedney.bsky.social open.spotify.com/album/6EroQD...
Avril Coleridge-Taylor: Piano Concerto & Orchestral Works
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November 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Finally some time* to sit and listen to this several times properly. To think that this music could so easily have been forgotten. Amazing work by Leah Broad and everyone involved!
(*The first cold virus of the winter seems to be a bit of a thug)
(*The first cold virus of the winter seems to be a bit of a thug)
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Hong Kong History Centre Studentship
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Dept of Hist, University of Bristol
𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: UK and International (including EU)
𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: Tuition Fees and stipend
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: Sep 26 – Sep 30 (full-time)
Details:
www.hkhistory.net/2025/11/17/h...
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Dept of Hist, University of Bristol
𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: UK and International (including EU)
𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: Tuition Fees and stipend
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: Sep 26 – Sep 30 (full-time)
Details:
www.hkhistory.net/2025/11/17/h...
November 18, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Hong Kong History Centre Studentship
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Dept of Hist, University of Bristol
𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: UK and International (including EU)
𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: Tuition Fees and stipend
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: Sep 26 – Sep 30 (full-time)
Details:
www.hkhistory.net/2025/11/17/h...
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Dept of Hist, University of Bristol
𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: UK and International (including EU)
𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: Tuition Fees and stipend
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: Sep 26 – Sep 30 (full-time)
Details:
www.hkhistory.net/2025/11/17/h...
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𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:
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𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:
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November 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:
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𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:
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Please share: 2 fully funded 4 year PhD studentships for autumn 2026 entry at the Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social here at @uobartsmatter.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social
𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:
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𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:
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November 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Please share: 2 fully funded 4 year PhD studentships for autumn 2026 entry at the Hong Kong History Centre @hongkonghistory.bsky.social here at @uobartsmatter.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social
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RMA statement on the proposed suspension of recruitment to all UG music programmes at the University of Nottingham: www.rma.ac.uk/2025/11/17/s...
November 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
RMA statement on the proposed suspension of recruitment to all UG music programmes at the University of Nottingham: www.rma.ac.uk/2025/11/17/s...
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Richard Morrison has reported on the suspension of our Music courses in yesterday’s The Times. Please keep sharing the petition www.change.org/p/stop-the-s.... @thetimes.com @adlington.bsky.social @royalmusical.bsky.social @nottinghampost.co.uk @nottinghamlive.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Richard Morrison has reported on the suspension of our Music courses in yesterday’s The Times. Please keep sharing the petition www.change.org/p/stop-the-s.... @thetimes.com @adlington.bsky.social @royalmusical.bsky.social @nottinghampost.co.uk @nottinghamlive.bsky.social
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Hear it live with us and Gloucester Cathedral Choir at 4:30pm on Saturday 22 November at Gloucester Cathedral.
Tickets via Gloucester Cathedral’s website: https://gloucestercathedral.org.uk/whats-on/monteverdi-s-vespers-of-1610
Tickets via Gloucester Cathedral’s website: https://gloucestercathedral.org.uk/whats-on/monteverdi-s-vespers-of-1610
November 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Hear it live with us and Gloucester Cathedral Choir at 4:30pm on Saturday 22 November at Gloucester Cathedral.
Tickets via Gloucester Cathedral’s website: https://gloucestercathedral.org.uk/whats-on/monteverdi-s-vespers-of-1610
Tickets via Gloucester Cathedral’s website: https://gloucestercathedral.org.uk/whats-on/monteverdi-s-vespers-of-1610
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The petition has crossed 5k. But we need more momentum and support. Please sign and share widely.
#appeal #saveUoNMusic #Nottingham
#appeal #saveUoNMusic #Nottingham
Please sign and share as widely as possible: c.org/WxNbqBS9g2
Sign the Petition
Stop the suspension of undergraduate music courses at The University of Nottingham
www.change.org
November 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The petition has crossed 5k. But we need more momentum and support. Please sign and share widely.
#appeal #saveUoNMusic #Nottingham
#appeal #saveUoNMusic #Nottingham
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Heartbroken to share the news that recruitment to Undergraduate Music courses at the University of Nottingham has been suspended.
Please do contact us on [email protected] if you would like to support us.
Please do contact us on [email protected] if you would like to support us.
November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Heartbroken to share the news that recruitment to Undergraduate Music courses at the University of Nottingham has been suspended.
Please do contact us on [email protected] if you would like to support us.
Please do contact us on [email protected] if you would like to support us.
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One of our students has created a petition. Please sign and share: www.change.org/p/stop-the-s...
November 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
One of our students has created a petition. Please sign and share: www.change.org/p/stop-the-s...
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On Halloween, our staff and graduate students carve Anth & Arch themed pumpkins (& one squash).
Spooky stuff!
Spooky stuff!
October 31, 2025 at 9:01 AM
On Halloween, our staff and graduate students carve Anth & Arch themed pumpkins (& one squash).
Spooky stuff!
Spooky stuff!
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Some pics from today during the #Archaeology University Day at the British Academy in London 📍
Lovely day to meet colleagues and potential students! Thank you to the organisers for a great event and to our staff, @helenfewlass.bsky.social & @lorenabecval.bsky.social, for representing us! 🙏🏽 🙌🏽
Lovely day to meet colleagues and potential students! Thank you to the organisers for a great event and to our staff, @helenfewlass.bsky.social & @lorenabecval.bsky.social, for representing us! 🙏🏽 🙌🏽
October 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Some pics from today during the #Archaeology University Day at the British Academy in London 📍
Lovely day to meet colleagues and potential students! Thank you to the organisers for a great event and to our staff, @helenfewlass.bsky.social & @lorenabecval.bsky.social, for representing us! 🙏🏽 🙌🏽
Lovely day to meet colleagues and potential students! Thank you to the organisers for a great event and to our staff, @helenfewlass.bsky.social & @lorenabecval.bsky.social, for representing us! 🙏🏽 🙌🏽
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'Hip-hop is supposed to uplift and create, to educate people on a larger level and to make a change.'
Join Prof Justin Williams at @wshed.bsky.social on Thursday 6-9pm for a new documentary on Hip-Hop in Tanzania
The event is free, open to all & includes a Q&A, food & music!
🎟️ bit.ly/42oG7Ja
Join Prof Justin Williams at @wshed.bsky.social on Thursday 6-9pm for a new documentary on Hip-Hop in Tanzania
The event is free, open to all & includes a Q&A, food & music!
🎟️ bit.ly/42oG7Ja
October 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
'Hip-hop is supposed to uplift and create, to educate people on a larger level and to make a change.'
Join Prof Justin Williams at @wshed.bsky.social on Thursday 6-9pm for a new documentary on Hip-Hop in Tanzania
The event is free, open to all & includes a Q&A, food & music!
🎟️ bit.ly/42oG7Ja
Join Prof Justin Williams at @wshed.bsky.social on Thursday 6-9pm for a new documentary on Hip-Hop in Tanzania
The event is free, open to all & includes a Q&A, food & music!
🎟️ bit.ly/42oG7Ja
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🦋 Bridging Histories is a social enterprise which supports everyday people & communities to achieve they changes they want to see.
Led by Dr Joanna Burch-Brown (Philosophy), Bridging Histories hyper-local focus has had global impact, from Bristol to Bosnia & beyond
Watch the video 👉 bit.ly/4oCFh4c
Led by Dr Joanna Burch-Brown (Philosophy), Bridging Histories hyper-local focus has had global impact, from Bristol to Bosnia & beyond
Watch the video 👉 bit.ly/4oCFh4c
October 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
🦋 Bridging Histories is a social enterprise which supports everyday people & communities to achieve they changes they want to see.
Led by Dr Joanna Burch-Brown (Philosophy), Bridging Histories hyper-local focus has had global impact, from Bristol to Bosnia & beyond
Watch the video 👉 bit.ly/4oCFh4c
Led by Dr Joanna Burch-Brown (Philosophy), Bridging Histories hyper-local focus has had global impact, from Bristol to Bosnia & beyond
Watch the video 👉 bit.ly/4oCFh4c
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See @vanessathorpe.bsky.social in @theobserveruk.bsky.social — a devastating story:
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
October 19, 2025 at 8:02 AM
See @vanessathorpe.bsky.social in @theobserveruk.bsky.social — a devastating story:
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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Our first video of the new series "Hong Kong History Academy" is out!
8 lectures, each comprising 3 sessions.
Lecture 1: Swire and Hong Kong
Prof. Robert Bickers
Session one: Why did the British go to China?
youtu.be/1gl_ecm9Tz0
8 lectures, each comprising 3 sessions.
Lecture 1: Swire and Hong Kong
Prof. Robert Bickers
Session one: Why did the British go to China?
youtu.be/1gl_ecm9Tz0
October 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Our first video of the new series "Hong Kong History Academy" is out!
8 lectures, each comprising 3 sessions.
Lecture 1: Swire and Hong Kong
Prof. Robert Bickers
Session one: Why did the British go to China?
youtu.be/1gl_ecm9Tz0
8 lectures, each comprising 3 sessions.
Lecture 1: Swire and Hong Kong
Prof. Robert Bickers
Session one: Why did the British go to China?
youtu.be/1gl_ecm9Tz0
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Call for Applications: Lewis Memorial Prize Competition 2026
https://www.rma.ac.uk/2025/10/10/call-for-applications-lewis-memorial-prize-competition-2026/
https://www.rma.ac.uk/2025/10/10/call-for-applications-lewis-memorial-prize-competition-2026/
October 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Call for Applications: Lewis Memorial Prize Competition 2026
https://www.rma.ac.uk/2025/10/10/call-for-applications-lewis-memorial-prize-competition-2026/
https://www.rma.ac.uk/2025/10/10/call-for-applications-lewis-memorial-prize-competition-2026/
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The Royal Musical Association and Cambridge University Press Edited Book Prize for 2025 goes to Peter McMurray and Priyasha Mukhopadhyay for their edited collection 'Acoustics of Empire: Sound, Media and Power in the Long Nineteenth Century' (OUP, 2024).
October 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Royal Musical Association and Cambridge University Press Edited Book Prize for 2025 goes to Peter McMurray and Priyasha Mukhopadhyay for their edited collection 'Acoustics of Empire: Sound, Media and Power in the Long Nineteenth Century' (OUP, 2024).
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The Faculty of Music seeks to appoint a Betts Fellow in Organ Studies, who is responsible for creating an enhanced profile for organ activities and study at Oxford, and for fostering a community amongst organ scholars across the collegiate University.
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October 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The Faculty of Music seeks to appoint a Betts Fellow in Organ Studies, who is responsible for creating an enhanced profile for organ activities and study at Oxford, and for fostering a community amongst organ scholars across the collegiate University.
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Out now with @oxunipress.bsky.social @uobartsmatter.bsky.social with thanks to @leverhulme.ac.uk .... Joseph Stalin banned it, but was it too sexy or just too noisy?
September 29, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Out now with @oxunipress.bsky.social @uobartsmatter.bsky.social with thanks to @leverhulme.ac.uk .... Joseph Stalin banned it, but was it too sexy or just too noisy?
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Are you an early career researcher with an interest in our collection? Apply to develop an independent research project funded by AHRC.
Hear more about the opportunity at a virtual town hall event on Monday 6 October: bit.ly/BL-EarlyCare...
Hear more about the opportunity at a virtual town hall event on Monday 6 October: bit.ly/BL-EarlyCare...
September 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Are you an early career researcher with an interest in our collection? Apply to develop an independent research project funded by AHRC.
Hear more about the opportunity at a virtual town hall event on Monday 6 October: bit.ly/BL-EarlyCare...
Hear more about the opportunity at a virtual town hall event on Monday 6 October: bit.ly/BL-EarlyCare...
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DEADLINE EXTENDED: Vacancy for Reviews Editor for both the Journal of the Royal Musical Association and Royal Musical Association Research Chronicle (new deadline of Monday 6 October)
www.rma.ac.uk/2025/07/17/r...
www.rma.ac.uk/2025/07/17/r...
Extended Deadline – Reviews Editor: JRMA and RMARC – Royal Musical Association
www.rma.ac.uk
September 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Vacancy for Reviews Editor for both the Journal of the Royal Musical Association and Royal Musical Association Research Chronicle (new deadline of Monday 6 October)
www.rma.ac.uk/2025/07/17/r...
www.rma.ac.uk/2025/07/17/r...