Author Archives: Helen Coffey

Remembrance of Sounds Past

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Helen Coffey

As musician in residence for St Mary and St Nicholas Littlemore (the church that John Henry Newman built), Honorary Associate Malcolm Atkins has been exploring the way the sound of the area has evolved and interviewing the elderly about the … Continue reading →

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Rubbra Study Day

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Helen Coffey

OU music PhD student Lucy Cradduck is organising a study day about the English composer Edmund Rubbra, to be held at the Royal College of Music on 6 November. Rubbra (1901–86) won an open scholarship to the Royal College of … Continue reading →

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October Academic of the Month: Elaine Moohan

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Helen Coffey

As a Staff Tutor, my time each week is divided between working in the OU in Scotland office and the Music Department, bringing a nicely balanced variety to the week. It’s a mixture of, on the Scottish side, being a … Continue reading →

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September Academic of the Month: Helen Coffey

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Helen Coffey

Over the past couple of months I’ve been busy with a number of research projects, including working with Donald Burrows and John Greenacombe on the third volume of  G F Handel: Collected Documents, a series of five books to be … Continue reading →

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Avid for Ovid – interview and events

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Helen Coffey

Malcolm Atkins, Honorary Associate in the Music Department, has just been interviewed by the OU’s Classics Department about his work with Avid for Ovid, a group of performers who reinterpret ancient myth through dance and music. The interview is available … Continue reading →

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Department Research Day – 20 April 2016

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Helen Coffey

Here is the provisional programme for the Music Department’s Research Day which will take place on 20 April in the OU’s Music Studio at Walton Hall: 10:30  Coffee and Welcome 11:00  Writing about music workshop 12:00  Lunch 13:00  David Force – … Continue reading →

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New book edited by Visiting Research Fellow Dr Pat Howard

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Helen Coffey

 Gluck is one of five volumes in the series The Late Eighteenth-Century Composers, just published by Ashgate, and edited by Visiting Research Fellow Dr Pat Howard. This volume presents a collection of essays by leading Gluck scholars which highlight the best … Continue reading →

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PhD Studentships in Music at the Open University

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Helen Coffey

The Department of Music at the Open University invites applications for October 2016 entry to its PhD programme. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to apply for a CHASE AHRC studentship. These awards cover fees and a stipend for students based … Continue reading →

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Department Research Day – 4 November 2015

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Helen Coffey

Here is the programme for the Music Department’s Research Day which will take place on 4 November in the OU’s Music Studio at Walton Hall: 10:30  Coffee and Welcome 11:00  Samantha Bassler – The London Madrigal Society and the Early … Continue reading →

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