Research-active Staff
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Dr Ed Bennett
Reader in Composition, coordinator for MMus in Composition
Irish composer Ed Bennett was born in Bangor, Co.Down. His music, which has been described in the press as ‘anarchic’ (Irish Times), ‘manic’ (Classical Music) and ‘thrilling’ (Gramophone) is often characterized by its strong rhythmic energy, extreme contrasts and the combination of acoustic, electronic and multimedia elements;...
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Dr Paola Botham
Senior Lecturer in Drama
Dr Paola Botham (née Sotomayor) teaches theatre history and theory in several programmes at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC) , including Acting and Applied Theatre. She was born in Chile, where she studied Journalism and Aesthetics at Universidad Católica (ranked among the top academic institutions in Latin America)...
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Dr Joanna Bullivant
Lecturer in Music
Joanna joined RBC in September 2023, having previously worked at the University of Oxford, the University of Nottingham, and King’s College London. Joanna’s research centres on nineteenth- and twentieth-century British music, particularly musical and cultural histories of minority groups. She has published widely on British...
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Dr Carrie Churnside
Senior Lecturer in Music & Research Degrees Coordinator
Carrie Churnside is a Senior Lecturer in Music and Research Degrees Coordinator. She is also Director of the Forum for Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century Music , and Chair of the Programme Committee for the 19 th Biennial International Conference on Baroque Music . Carrie specialises in Italian Baroque music,...
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Lamberto Coccioli
Professor of Music and Technology, Associate Principal, Director of the Integra Lab
Coccioli is originally from Italy, where he studied composition with Edgar Alandia and then Azio Corghi at Conservatorio G. Verdi in Milan. Of lasting formative influence were also his journeys to remote areas of Colombia to record music and sounds of indigenous and mestizo communities. In a career spanning over 30 years...
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Prof Joe Cutler
Professor in Composition
Joe Cutler has been described as ‘writing music of quirky dancing energy and humour mingled with mystery’ (Ivan Hewett, Daily Telegraph). For more than 20 years, he has been a distinctive figure on the contemporary music scene, often exploring the spaces between genre. His music has been performed in over 40 countries and...
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Siân Derry
Assistant Director of Postgraduate Studies (MA Musicology Course Director, Professional Performance - AdvPgDip Course Director)
Siân Derry is a Senior Lecturer in Music, and Assistant Director of Postgraduate Studies (MA Musicology Course Director, Professional Performance - AdvPgDip Course Director) at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. She joined the Conservatoire in 2015, having previously taught at the University of Manchester. Siân completed her...
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Christopher Dingle
Professor of Music
Christopher Dingle is a specialist in French Music, notably Messiaen and Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges , and the history and practice of Music Criticism. Messiaen’s Un oiseau des arbres de Vie (orchestration realized by Dingle), received its world premiere at the 2015 BBC Proms. Chris is Associate Director of...
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James Dooley
Music Technology Tutor
James' work has a strong focus on the interaction between sound and its environment. Often employing technology to create digital feedback loops, his installations and performance works often focus on creating a sense of place – a meta-environment – which the audience can explore and experience. His works have been performed...
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Aleksandar Dunjerovic
Professor in Performing Arts
Aleksander is an internationally award winning professional theatre director. His research and theatre practice informs his learning and teaching and development of student experience. In his 26 years of theatre career, he has directed across Britain, Ireland, Serbia, Romania, Iran, Colombia, Japan, Brazil and Canada. His...