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An interdisciplinary research network connecting scholars in the Midlands and beyond who research music in any form. Supported by @Midlands4Cities

Joined November 2020
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Our latest podcast episode features @charlotte_does who speaks to @NicholasOngRT about her research into the adaptation of the Kalevala in Finnish metal music! Listen here: midsmusicnetwork.wixsite.com…. Also, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Amazon Music!
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New episode alert! Listen to @CoreOpulence and @NicholasOngRT speak about soundscapes, relaxation, and Madison's research journey here: midsmusicnetwork.wixsite.com…. The episode is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Podcasts.
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Our latest podcast episode features @TanyaOstrovska who speaks to @NicholasOngRT about live-streaming, post-COVID live performance, and 'the invisible audience'! Listen here: midsmusicnetwork.wixsite.com…. Also, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Amazon Music!
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We are still looking for participants for our podcast! Do write to us at [email protected] to express your interest!
Call for podcast guests! We are looking for participants to share their work on the Midlands Music Musings podcast. Read the full call here: bit.ly/3SPq14V Listen to previous episodes: bit.ly/3waTSLo Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity. #MMMPod
Podcast Ep. 12: Taylor Rogers midlandsmusicresearchnetwork… In this episode @NicholasOngRT talks to Taylor Rogers about the concept of grief, her relationship with music, and her music film 'NOA'. @NUPhilosophy @NorthwesternU #MMMPod #NOA #grief #philosophy
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We are looking for new committee members 2022/23! 🗣️Getting involved is a great way to get connected in Music research and to boost professional skills. Planned activities include a conference, a new podcast series, webinars, and more. Info below >> @Midlands4Cities @ahrcpress
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Podcast Ep. 11: Dan Boucher bit.ly/3CAWwy7 In this episode @NicholasOngRT talks to @DanielTBoucher about the role of expressionism in modernising opera in Germany's Weimar Republic. @Midlands4Cities @unibirmingham @CAL_Postgrads #MMMPod #KurtWeill #Opera #musicology
Call for podcast guests! We are looking for participants to share their work on the Midlands Music Musings podcast. Read the full call here: bit.ly/3SPq14V Listen to previous episodes: bit.ly/3waTSLo Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity. #MMMPod
Podcast Ep. 10: Paul Adey bit.ly/3ONqDof In this episode @NicholasOngRT talks to @PaulStephenAdey about his creative critical practice as a rapper and researcher, exploring literary intertextuality in hip-hop. @Midlands4Cities @TrentUni @HubNottingham #MMMPod
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New summer series blog post! bit.ly/3Ok3w4z In this post Callum Rogers introduces the French interwar aesthetic movement 'style dépouillé', inviting us to distinguish between two ways in which the term is used. @unilincoln @Midlands4Cities @UoLArts #MMRN #summerblogs
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We are still accepting blog submissions for the summer series so please don't hesitate to send your posts to [email protected]! #MMRN #summerblogs Read the full call for posts below👇
The first post of our summer blog series is now online! bit.ly/3NKQDjB In this post violinist @TanyaOstrovska writes about the complex negotiations that happen behind the scenes of live-streamed performances. @guildhallschool @Midlands4Cities #MMRN #summerblogs
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ICYMI: Call for blog posts! Writing for a blog can be a great way to: - practice your public engagement skills - spark a debate around your work, or - reach a more diverse audience with your writing. If you have a post to share (or even just an idea) please get in touch. #MMRN
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Podcast Ep. 9: Robert Chafer bit.ly/3OyMsZz Tune in to our latest podcast and let Robert Chafer take you on an audio journey through the cutting-edge world of mixed reality composition. @Midlands4Cities @mtidmu @dmuleicester @BretBattey @sophysmith #MMMPod
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Never miss an episode of our podcast by subscribing to our mailing list: eepurl.com/hTDxAH We will also let you know about all the other wonderful things happening in our network, so don't miss out!
Call for blog posts! If you are interested in sharing your research in a more informal setting, why not submit a blog post for our Summer Blog Series? Get inspired by our previous blog posts here: bit.ly/3NJesZj #MMRN #summerblogs Check out the full call for posts👇
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Podcast Ep. 8: Kate Arnold bit.ly/3t5rzMB Tune in to hear @NicholasOngRT talk to dulcimer player and medieval music researcher @DulcimerKate ahead of her upcoming paper at the @latineast Conference. @TrentUni @nnscrusades @Midlands4Cities #MMMPod
Thanks again to all who attended our conference last week. It was a really inspiring day of presentations and discussions. Don't forget, if you haven't already filled out the conference feedback form we'd love to hear your thoughts and opinions: forms.gle/xfoi3qrsQrGBfnQY7 #MMRN22