In One Ear

C21MP Research Centre

In One Ear is the monthly podcast of the 21st Century Music Practice Research Centre. The 30 minute episodes are released on the last Thursday of the month with other content - video publications by the guests and In One Ear 'Extended Play' supplement podcasts with more detailed discussions by the guests - released during the rest of the month. The podcast is currently run by a team of volunteers and each month features guests - typically a PhD student engaged in music practice research, and one or more researchers who have contributed to one of the C21MP research projects, published in the Cambridge Elements series, or are running an event in association with the centre.

Episodes

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Episode 2: Pete Townshend's synths, the balafon and the Relational Camerata

    The podcast is presented by Stefanie Barschdorf and Simon Zagorski-Thomas. The production team were Stefanie Barschdorf, Maciej Kierzkowski, Luiz Mouro, Dan Pratt, Ashley Stein and Simon Zagorski-Thomas. Our guests on this episode are Maarika Autio, a PhD candidate at the University of the Arts, Sibelius Academy, Finland, Michael MacDonald from McEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta in Canada and Sarah Angliss, an Ivor Novello Award winning composer and sound designer working at the Augmented Instruments Lab at the Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London . They all talk about their relationship with practice research. Maarika talks about using her performance on balafon and electronics to explore ideas of cultural appropriation and creativity. Michael discusses his ideas for a 21st century Relational Camerata which will be a joint project with the research centre developing a contemporary version of the 16th century Florentine Camerata. Sarah was one of the ten participants in the C21MP Townshend Studio Research Challenge where they explored Pete Townshend's extraordinary collection of vintage and contemporary electronic musical instruments housed at the University of West London. The website presents videos from the Townshend Studio Research Challenge, one about Maarika's practice research and by Michael explaining some of the details about the plans for the Relational Camerata.

    30 min

  2. 16 MAR

    Episode 1 Extended Play: The New Research Centre, Guitars and Improvisation

    The podcast is presented by Stefanie Barschdorf and Simon Zagorski-Thomas. The Script Editor is Stefanie Barschdorf and the Technical Producer is Maciej Kierzkowski. The editors were Maciej Kierzkowski, Tommy Mitoraj, Gittit Perlmutter and Simon Zagorski-Thomas. Our guests on the first podcast are Jo Collinson Scott, a Reader at the University of the West of Scotland who also uses her artist name of Jo Mango, and Jamie Howell, who is just completing his creative practice PhD at the University of Southampton. Stefanie interviews Simon about the launch of the new research centre, this podcast and the Discord server. Jo has just been participating in our Creative Use of Guitar Tuning Research Challenge with nine other guitarists and talks about the process, the novel format and her Giant On The Bridge practice research project which premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe and is about to go on tour. Jamie discusses the composition, improvisation and performance work he undertook for his PhD using techniques drawn from DJ culture and EDM. The website presents videos from the international Research Challenge, one about Jamie's practice research and by Simon explaining some of the details about the future plans for the research centre.

    1hr 25min
  3. Episode 1: The New Research Centre, Guitars and Improvisation

    25 FEB

    Episode 1: The New Research Centre, Guitars and Improvisation

    The podcast is presented by Stefanie Barschdorf and Simon Zagorski-Thomas. The Script Editor is Stefanie Barschdorf and the Technical Producer is Maciej Kierzkowski. The editors were Maciej Kierzkowski, Tommy Mitoraj, Gittit Perlmutter and Simon Zagorski-Thomas. It was mastered by Dan Pratt. Our guests on the first podcast are Jo Collinson Scott, a Reader at the University of the West of Scotland who also uses her artist name of Jo Mango, and Jamie Howell, who is just completing his creative practice PhD at the University of Southampton. Stefanie interviews Simon about the launch of the new research centre, this podcast and the Discord server. Jo has just been participating in our Creative Use of Guitar Tuning Research Challenge with nine other guitarists and talks about the process, the novel format and her Giant On The Bridge practice research project which premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe and is about to go on tour. Jamie discusses the composition, improvisation and performance work he undertook for his PhD using techniques drawn from DJ culture and EDM. The website presents videos from the international Research Challenge, one about Jamie's practice research and by Simon explaining some of the details about the future plans for the research centre.

    30 min
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About

In One Ear is the monthly podcast of the 21st Century Music Practice Research Centre. The 30 minute episodes are released on the last Thursday of the month with other content - video publications by the guests and In One Ear 'Extended Play' supplement podcasts with more detailed discussions by the guests - released during the rest of the month. The podcast is currently run by a team of volunteers and each month features guests - typically a PhD student engaged in music practice research, and one or more researchers who have contributed to one of the C21MP research projects, published in the Cambridge Elements series, or are running an event in association with the centre.

Information

  • Creator
    C21MP Research Centre
  • Years Active
    2k
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026
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    In One Ear
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