Research projects
Sunconscious (2022)
This is the third album by the Sounds of Space Project, a collaboration between Dr Nigel Meredith, Diana Scarborough and Professor Kim Cunio. Ten new tracks have been created for this project featuring music inspired by and including space 'sounds' from the Sun, Like their previous albums 'Aurora…
Switching Between Modern and Historical flutes (2008-2021)
Switching between Modern and Historical Flutes: Pedagogical and Neurophysiological Implications (2008 – 2021). Decades after the initial intensive debate between advocates and critics of Historically Informed Performance Practice (HIP) following its inception, the modern and HIP arenas are now…
The Politics of Analogue Aesthetics and High Fidelity in Contemporary Music Production (2016-)
In this project, Pat O’Grady considers the socio-cultural dimensions of analogue recording technology within contemporary music production. He examines how attitudes towards analogue hardware signal processors and mixing consoles shapes cultural capital within the field. The project investigates…