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Sarah Hill

@hillgower.bsky.social

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Oakland native, siaradwr Cymraeg, recently relapsed oboist. Co-ordinating Editor of Popular Music. Prof of Popular Music and Fellow of St Peter’s College, Oxford.

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Sarah Hill @hillgower.bsky.social · Nov 11

Popologist here.

I'm putting together a multi-volume global history of popular music c1605-2022 and would love to hear from historians of all things – empire(s), languages, architecture, media, instruments, ye gods, etc. – with ideas for angles, intersections, inclusions. Nothing is too niche!

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Sarah Hill @hillgower.bsky.social · 6d

Betts Fellow in Organ Studies at University of Oxford

Apply now for the Betts Fellow in Organ Studies role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.

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Sarah Hill @hillgower.bsky.social · 8d

CFP: 10th International Conference on Music and Minimalism (University of Maryland, May 2026). www.minimalismsociety.net/umd2026

MinSoc 2026 at UMD — Society for Minimalist Music

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martha shearer @marthashearer.bsky.social · 16d

JOB: lecturer/assistant professor in global film and media studies.

5yr contract, salary scale €64,753-€102,538, closes noon (Irish time) on October 20th.

pls share and lmk if you have any questions!
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOU194/l...

ad for job at ucd, crucial para reads:
We welcome applications for the post of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Global Film and Media Studies. We are

interested in applications from candidates who can expand the geographical and historical range of our subjects, and

particularly from those with expertise in East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and/or Latin America. Those with
expertise in indigenous media cultures from any region are also welcome. Film and Media Studies is a vibrant, always-
growing area of teaching and research in UCD, and we are seeking an excellent academic with a proven track record of teaching, research and publication to expand the range of our expertise. The post offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the design and development of our expanding undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and to collaborate with colleagues to build and promote the subject's reputation for excellence in research. Candidates will be asked to teach a first year module, Media and Globalization, as well as being able to offer ambitious and innovative ideas for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in aspects of their regional specialty, global cinemas and film histories, as well as research-focused modules for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate seminars.

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Sarah Hill @hillgower.bsky.social · 21d

Here's your reminder to submit an abstract for the next Progect conference (Strasbourg, May 2026).

IASPM » Blog Archive » Progressive Rock Today: Music, People, Politics

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Sarah Hill @hillgower.bsky.social · 26d

Lecturing about this stuff still gives me that weird sense of vertigo -- like, yes, somehow this was all normal. Went through it again editing Richard Parfitt's chapter for the One-Hit Wonders collection. Oof. www.bloomsburymusicandsound.com/encyclopedia...

Nick Gilder, “Hot Child in the City” (1978)

Among the rough trade of the metropolis stands like a fawn in the forest a child. In that dark wood she is the green fruit on a rotten tree. Innocence is about to meet Experience. A lazy drum fill fal...

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Sarah Hill @hillgower.bsky.social · 26d

I want in on this.

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Sarah Hill @hillgower.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Faculty of Music, Oxford University @oxmusicfaculty.bsky.social · Jul 28

Job vacancy! 🎧
🔗 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOC085/m...
The Music Studios Technician will support staff and students in the Faculty of Music. Each studio has a different focus: experimental electronic music, traditional ensemble recording, and media composition.

Sarah Hill @hillgower.bsky.social · Jul 27

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Tom Lehrer | “Alma” (The Spiciest Obituary)

YouTube video by Musical Comedy

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Sarah Hill @hillgower.bsky.social · Jul 27

While an undergrad at UCSC I took Tom Lehrer's Nature of Math course. A decade later I often saw him around Harvard Yard. After my appt to Oxford the college Math fellow wanted to know every detail of those fleeting memories: knowing someone who 'knew' Tom Lehrer gave him street cred. Thanks, Tom.

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Nadia Steiber 〽️ @nadiasteiber.bsky.social · Jul 18

⭐🎓The Department of Sociology in Vienna @univie.ac.at‬ invites applications for a Tenure Track Professor in Sociology with focus on Quantitative Social Science Research Methods | #Sociology | quant methods

Apply here (17 Sept 25): jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Tenure-T...

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Faculty of Music, Oxford University @oxmusicfaculty.bsky.social · Jul 10

📢Vacancy: Director of Musical Performance and Performance Studies
This post unites academic, creative and practical aspects of performance; supports and develops performance opportunities for students; and builds bridges between academia and musical professions.

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Faculty of Music, Oxford University @oxmusicfaculty.bsky.social · Jul 9

We're hiring! The Faculty of Music is looking for a part-time New Music Co-ordinator to help support our programme of contemporary and newly composed music, working on concerts, workshops, and lectures. Please share widely! #MusicJobs #NewMusic
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Sarah Hill @hillgower.bsky.social · Jun 5

Expressions of Interest due mid-July. www.music.ox.ac.uk/british-acad...

British Academy (BA) Postdoctoral Fellowships

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Dr Alison Ray @liber-ray.bsky.social · Jun 3

In case of interest, colleagues in the fantastic @ox.ac.uk Dept for Continuing Education are advertising a FT permanent post in the art of the Global South in early modern/modern art and material culture!
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNI408/d...

Departmental Lecturer at University of Oxford

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Zoë Jay @zoecharlottejay.bsky.social · Jun 3

🌟call for research participants🌟

i'm looking for people who are (or have been) fans of #eurovision to join an online focus group about how fans think about & interact with the politics of the contest.

more details on the study & how to join below. please sign up & share with your eurofan pals!

Call For Participants: Eurovision and International Politics

I'm looking for Eurovision fans to participate in an online focus group about how fans think about and interact with the politics of the Contest.

See other images for further info or contact zoe.jay@helsinki.fi

To register, go to https://tinyurl/com/eurovisionaries-study or scan the QR code in bottom right corner of this image.

Who can participate?
All fans aged 18 and older are welcome. If you’re a Eurovision fan and are interested in discussing Eurovision and politics, I’d like to hear from you!

What will taking part involve?
Participating in a focus groups with 6-8 Eurovision fans. The focus groups will be conducted online in English, and last around 90 minutes. The focus groups will be held in June and July.

I will ask you and the group questions about your views on whether and how the Contest relates to international politics, and on how you engage with these politics as a fan.

You don’t need to have a particular opinion about whether the contest is political or not - only an interest in talking about Eurovision and politics as you understand it.

Further Information
If you have any questions about this study, you can contact Dr Zoë Jay: zoe.jay@helsinki.fi

You can also read more about the research on the Eurovisionaries website: www.eurovisionaries.com

Register: If you're interested in taking part in this study, you can register at https://tinyurl/com/eurovisionaries-study or by scanning the QR code in the bottom right corner.

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Sarah Hill @hillgower.bsky.social · May 27

Does AACM count?

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Sarah Hill @hillgower.bsky.social · May 23

Oddly proud of myself for this.

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Dr Rebecca Williams @augustaquarius.bsky.social · Apr 30

Fully funded PhD at Glasgow University as part of the AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme

Fanfiction and Online Fan Communities: Collecting Practice and Inclusion in a National Collection

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Fanfiction and Online Fan Communities: Collecting Practice and Inclusion in a National Collection at University of Glasgow on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Fanfiction and Online Fan Communities: Collecting Practice and Inclusion in a National Collection at University of Glasgow, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Sarah Hill @hillgower.bsky.social · May 16

This might not be exactly what you need but you might find the right citation.
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Why 1955? Explaining the advent of rock music | Popular Music | Cambridge Core

Why 1955? Explaining the advent of rock music - Volume 9 Issue 1

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Sarah Hill @hillgower.bsky.social · May 14

Reading Catch-22 in 11th grade changed my life.

Sarah Hill @hillgower.bsky.social · May 11

And pick up a copy of Raider: The Raymond Chester Story (@calonbooks.bsky.social) while you're at it. www.uwp.co.uk/book/raider-...

Raider | UWP

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Sarah Hill @hillgower.bsky.social · May 11

If you're planning a trip to the @hayfestival.bsky.social -- or if you're looking for an excuse to go to Hay for the first time -- do get a ticket to this session. It will be lovely.

Author Jon Gower has chronicled the life of NFL legend Raymond Chester in his new book, Raider. Join the pair live at Hay Festival 2025 for a very special conversation. | Hay Festival

Author Jon Gower has chronicled the life of NFL legend Raymond Chester in his new book, Raider. Join the pair live at Hay Festival 2025 for a very special conversation..

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Emanuela Vai @emanuelavai.bsky.social · May 11

📢 Job fairy!

Junior Research Fellowship in Architectural History @ox.ac.uk ! Don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any queries!
Find out more: jobs.ac.uk/job/DNA489/t...
#architecturalhistory #renaissance

The Scott Opler Fellowship in Architectural History at University of Oxford

Explore an exciting academic career as a The Scott Opler Fellowship in Architectural History. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.

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Sarah Hill @hillgower.bsky.social · May 10

This makes me ridiculously happy.

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · May 9

Pope Leo spotted on the 2005 World Series broadcast