PhD Popular Music Practice
Course Overview
This PhD program empowers you to produce an original portfolio of creative music work alongside a rigorous 20,000-40,000-word dissertation. Your practice-led research will critically advance popular music through composition and performance, making a substantial contribution to the field. You will be supported by access to world-class facilities, including the Jonathan Harvey Electronic Music Studio and unique archival collections.
Key Program Highlights
- Create an original portfolio of music as your primary research output
- Produce a 20,000-40,000-word dissertation contextualizing your creative work
- Critique and advance popular music practices through innovative composition and performance
- Access state-of-the-art facilities in the Jonathan Harvey Electronic Music Studio
- Utilize unique archival collections of rare scores, jazz, and music television documentaries
Course Overview
This PhD program empowers you to produce an original portfolio of creative music work alongside a rigorous 20,000-40,000-word dissertation. Your practice-led research will critically advance popular music through composition and performance, making a substantial contribution to the field. You will be supported by access to world-class facilities, including the Jonathan Harvey Electronic Music Studio and unique archival collections.
Key Program Highlights
- Create an original portfolio of music as your primary research output
- Produce a 20,000-40,000-word dissertation contextualizing your creative work
- Critique and advance popular music practices through innovative composition and performance
- Access state-of-the-art facilities in the Jonathan Harvey Electronic Music Studio
- Utilize unique archival collections of rare scores, jazz, and music television documentaries
