Prof Simone Krueger Bridge

Other

Krüger Bridge S. 2025. Reaching Beyond Sacred Walls: The Sociocultural Impacts of Liverpool Cathedral’s Choral Outreach Programme Publisher Url

Krüger S. 2015. Column on the trajectories of Music Education and Ethnomusicology (invited contribution) Hunter J. SEM Student News, 11 :6-6 Publisher Url

Krüger S. Future Approaches for Work-Based Learning: An Ethnographic Study into Students' Experiences Publisher Url

Krüger S. Transmitting Ethnomusicology in UK Universities: Towards a Model for Ethnomusicology Pedagogy Publisher Url

Krüger S. Performing Ethnomusicology: Transforming Student Experiences in University Education Publisher Url

Krüger S. Undoing Authenticity as a Discursive Construct: The Need for a Holistic Pedagogy of Ethnomusicology Publisher Url

Dataset

Krüger Bridge S. 2024. The Digital Turn: Exploring the Social Value of Liverpool Cathedral's Online Music Outreach Programme during the Covid-19 Pandemic DOI Public Url

Journal article

Krueger Bridge S. 2024. The Online Cathedral: A Case Study of Egalitarian Music Outreach at Liverpool Cathedral for Mental Health and Spiritual Wellbeing during the Covid-19 Pandemic Rasmussen AK. Yale Journal of Music & Religion, 9 :83-104 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Krueger Bridge S. 2023. The social value of music during the Covid-19 pandemic: Exploring the benefits of online music participation for social capital, education, belonging and wellbeing Francis L, Parker SG. Journal of Beliefs and Values: studies in religion and education, 44 :517-534 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Krüger Bridge S. 2022. Music and Identity in Paraguay: Expressing National, Racial, and Class Identity in Guitar Music Culture Jarman F. Journal of the Royal Musical Association, 147 :1-49 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Krüger S. 2016. In Conversation with Steve Levine Journal of Popular Music Studies, 28 :101-125 DOI Publisher Url

Krüger S. 2015. World Music, World Circuit: In Conversation with Nick Gold Journal of World Popular Music, 2 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Krüger S. 2012. 民主的教育法――イギリスの音楽民族学およびワールド・ミュージック教育の観点から [Minshuteki Kyoikuho---Igirisu no Ongaku Minzokugaku oyobi World Music Kyoiku no Kanten kara]. Transl. by Junko Nishimura Minamikyushu University Journal of The Human Development Research, 2 :135-152

Krüger S. 2011. Democratic Pedagogies: Perspectives from Ethnomusicology and World Music Educational Contexts in the United Kingdom Ethnomusicology, 55 :280-305 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Krüger S. 2011. The Ethnomusicologist as Pedagogue: Disciplining Ethnomusicology in the United Kingdom The World of Music, 3 :139-170 Publisher Url

Krüger S. 2011. Ethnomusicology in the Academy: An Introduction Krueger S. The World of Music, 3 :7-20 Publisher Url

Krüger S. 2009. The ethnomusicologist as pedagogue: Disciplining ethnomusicology in the United Kingdom World of Music, 51 :139-170

Krüger Bridge S. Neoliberal Capitalism and City Regeneration: Branding the Cosmopolitan Music City International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure,

Chapters

Krüger Bridge S, Valiente S. 2023. Identity in Contemporary Paraguayan Song: Exploring Meaning and Value in the Songs of the Jeporeka 2021 Project Krueger Bridge S, Colman A, Watkins T. Music, Meaning and Value in Paraguayan Song Equinox. Sheffield Publisher Url

Krüger Bridge S. 2022. Transnational Music Stahl G, Percival JM. The Bloomsbury Handbook of Popular Music and Place :315-328 Bloomsbury. London DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Krüger Bridge S. 2022. Music and Capitalism Krüger Bridge S. The Oxford Handbook for Global Popular Music Oxford University Press. New York

Krüger Bridge S. 2022. The Globality of Popular Music Today: Themes, Issues, and Perspectives Krüger Bridge S. The Oxford Handbook for Global Popular Music Oxford University Press. New York

Krüger Bridge S. 2022. The Social Value of Online Music Participation: Exploring the Impacts of Berta Rojas' Jeporeka 2021 Project during the Covid-19 Pandemic Marín-López J, Capelán M, Castagna PA. Hispanic Music: Past and Present. An Anthology of Research presented at the MUSAM International Conference Iberoamericana / Vervuert. Spain Publisher Url

Krüger Bridge S. 2020. Gendering Music in Popular Culture Ross K. The International Encyclopedia of Gender, Media, and Communication Wiley Publisher Url

Krüger S. 2019. Paraguay: Modern and Contemporary performance practice Sturman JL. Sage International Encyclopedia of Music and Culture Sage 978-1483317755 Publisher Url Public Url

Krüger Bridge S. 2019. Tourism and Music Sturman JL. SAGE International Encyclopedia of Music and Culture 1 Sage 978-1483317755 Publisher Url Public Url

Krüger Bridge S. 2019. Music Industry Sturman JL. SAGE International Encyclopedia of Music and Culture Sage 978-1483317755 Publisher Url Public Url

Krüger Bridge S. 2019. Paraguay: History, Culture, and Geography of Music Sturman JL. The SAGE Encyclopedia of Music and Culture :1661-1663 Sage. New York Publisher Url

Krüger S. 2015. The Cosmopolitan City: Music and Mediation during the European Capital of Culture Event Yilmaz A, Trandafoiu R, Mousoutzanis A. Media and Cosmopolitanism 3 :93-120 Peter Lang. New York 978-3-0343-0969-1 Publisher Url Public Url

Krüger Bridge S. 2014. Branding the City: Music Tourism and the European Capital of Culture Event The Globalization of Musics in Transit: Music Migration and Tourism Routledge. New York 978-0-415-64007-7 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Krüger S, Trandafoiu R. 2013. Introduction: Touristic and Migrating Musics in Transit Krueger S, Trandafoiu R. The Globalization of Musics in Transit: Music Migration and Tourism :1-31 Routledge. New York 978-0-415-64007-7 Publisher Url

Krüger S. 2013. Undoing Authenticity as a Discursive Construct: A Critical Pedagogy of Ethnomusicology and “World Music” Alge B, Kraemer O. Beyond Borders: Welt-Musik-Pädagogik: Musikpädagogik und Ethnomusikologie im Diskurs :93-113 Wissner Verlag. Augsburg, Germany Publisher Url Public Url

Report

Krueger Bridge S. 2022. The Digital Turn: Exploring the Social Value of Liverpool Cathedral's Online Music Outreach Programme during the Covid-19 Pandemic Publisher Url Public Url

Krüger Bridge S. 2021. The Value of Online Music Participation through Composition: Berta Rojas' Musical Advocacy of Paraguayan Music and Musicians (Research Report), Jeporeka 2021, Paraguay Publisher Url

Krüger Bridge S. 2021. The Digital Turn 2020 - 2021: The Value of Online Music Making and Participation at Liverpool Cathedral's School of Music (Research Report). Liverpool Cathedral, UK Publisher Url

Krüger S. 2010. Enhancing Employability in Music: An Ethnographic Study into Students' Work-Based Learning Experiences :1-105 Publisher Url

Books (authored)

Krueger Bridge S, Colman A, Watkins TD. 2022. Music, Meaning and Value in Paraguayan Song, with a Foreword by Berta Rojas Equinox. Sheffield Publisher Url

Krüger Bridge S. 2021. The Oxford Handbook of Global Popular Music (2 volumes) Oxford University Press. New York 9780190081379 DOI Publisher Url

Krüger Bridge S. 2018. Trajectories and Themes in World Popular Music: Globalisation, Capitalism, Identity Equinox. Sheffield, UK 9781781796214 Author Url Publisher Url

Krüger Bridge S, Trandafoiu R. 2014. The Globalization of Musics in Transit: Music Migration and Tourism Routledge. New York 978-0-415-64007-7 DOI Publisher Url

Krüger S. 2009. Experiencing Ethnomusicology: Teaching and Learning in European Universities Routledge [An Ashgate Book]. Abingdon 9780754667780 DOI Publisher Url

Krüger Bridge S. 2009. Ethnomusicology in the Academy: International Perspectives 51 VWB Verlag 978-3-86135-821-3 Publisher Url

Book review

Krüger Bridge S, Velaqyez P, Bull A. 2021. Coolness, Critique, and the Neoliberal Classical Royal Musical Association Research Chronicle, 52 :1-12 Publisher Url

Krüger S. 2016. A Different Voice, A Different Song: Reclaiming Community through the Natural Voice and World Song Ethnomusicology Forum, 24 Publisher Url Public Url

Krüger S. 2011. Review of The New (Ethno)musicologies ETHNOMUSICOLOGY, 55 :128-135 Author Url

Kruger S. 2011. Review of _The New (Ethno)Musicologies_, edited by Henry Stobart (Scarecrow, 2008). Ethnomusicology, 55 :128-135 Author Url

Krüger S. 2010. Review of _Facing the Music: Shaping Music Education from a Global Perspective_ by Huib Schippers (Oxford University Press, 2010) Ethnomusicology Forum, 19 :273-275

Kruger S. 2009. Review of _The Musical Human: Rethinking John Blacking's Ethnomusicology in the Twenty-First Century_ edited by Suzel A. Reily (Aldershot: Ashgate, 2006). BRIT J MUSIC EDUC, 26 :106-109 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Krüger S. 2007. Review of _The Pure Drop: An Exploration and Celebration of World Music_ [website] by Thomas Ashelford et al., in association with AFC/Ethel. (URL: http://thepuredrop.com.au/) Yearbook for Traditional Music, :213-214 Publisher Url

Editorial/letter to the editor

Krüger Bridge S, Stock JPJ. 2021. Editors' Introduction 8(2) 2021 Journal of World Popular Music, 8 Publisher Url

Krüger Bridge S, Stock JPJ. 2020. Editors' Introduction 7(1) 2020 Journal of World Popular Music, 7 Publisher Url

Krüger Bridge S, Baker S, Nowak R. 2017. Editorial Introduction 4.2 (2017) Journal of World Popular Music, 4

Krüger Bridge S, Baker S, Nowak R. 2017. Editorial Introduction 4.1 (2017) Journal of World Popular Music, 4

Krüger Bridge S, Baker S. 2016. Editorial Introduction 3.2 (2016) Journal of World Popular Music, 3 :162-165

Krüger Bridge S, Baker S. 2016. Editorial Introduction 3.1 (2016) Journal of World Popular Music, 3 :5-7

Krüger S, Baker S. 2016. Editors' introduction Journal of World Popular Music, 3 :5-8 DOI Publisher Url

Krüger Bridge S, Baker S. 2015. Editorial Introduction 2.2 (2015) Journal of World Popular Music, 2 :151-154

Krüger Bridge S, Baker S. 2015. Editorial Introduction 2.1 (2015) Journal of World Popular Music, 2 :5-7

Krüger S, Baker S. 2015. Editors' introduction Journal of World Popular Music, 2 :5-7 DOI Publisher Url

Krüger S, Baker S. 2015. Editors' introduction Journal of World Popular Music, 2 :151-154 DOI Publisher Url

Krüger Bridge S, Baker S. 2014. Editorial Introduction 1.2 (2014) Journal of World Popular Music, 1 :187-190

Krüger Bridge S, Baker S. 2014. Editorial Introduction 1.1 (2014l Journal of World Popular Music, 1 :5-10

Krüger S, Baker S. 2014. Editors' introduction to inaugural issue Journal of World Popular Music, 1 :5-10 DOI Publisher Url

Krüger S, Baker S. 2014. Editors' introduction Journal of World Popular Music, 1 :187-190 DOI Publisher Url

Krüger Bridge S, Wiggins T, Kallimopoulou E. 2013. Editorial Ethnomusicology Forum, 22 :267-268

Krüger Bridge S, Wiggins T, Kallimopoulou E. 2013. Editorial Ethnomusicology Forum, 22 :127-128

Krüger Bridge S, Nooshin L. 2011. Editorial Ethnomusicology Forum, 20 :121-122

Krüger Bridge S, Nooshin L. 2011. Welcome to the 20th Celebratory Edition of Ethnomusicology Forum Ethnomusicology Forum, 20 :1-2

Krüger Bridge S, Tochka N, Nowak R. Editorial Introduction 5.1 (2018) Journal of World Popular Music, 5

Krüger Bridge S, Tochka N. Editors' Introduction 5.2 (2018) Journal of World Popular Music, 5

Krüger Bridge S, Tochka N, Dunnett A. Editors' Introduction 6.1 (2019) Journal of World Popular Music, 6

Krüger Bridge S, Stock P. J. J, Dunnett A. Editors' Introduction 6.2 (2019) Journal of World Popular Music, 6

Krüger Bridge S, Stock JPJ, de Silva J, Cannady K. Editors’ Introduction 10(2) 2023 Journal of World Popular Music, 10 :139-142 Publisher Url

Poster

Krüger S. 2015. Embedding Student Research in the Undergraduate Curriculum: Learning in the Field 2015 Teaching and Learning Conference Public Url

Conference publication

Krüger S. 2014. Music, Mediation and Place: A Cultural Musicology of the Cosmopolitan City Cultural Musicology iZine, Conference on Cultural Musicology Publisher Url Public Url

Krüger S. 2008. Ethnography in the Performing Arts: Reflections on the Production of a Student Guide Sims W. 28th ISME World Conference, World Conference of the International Society for Music Education (ISME) :1-331 Publisher Url

Kruger S. Students’ experiences of e-learning: a Virtual Ethnography into Blended Online Learning Banks S. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Networked Learning 2006, Fifth International Conference on Networked Learning 2006 Publisher Url

Krüger Bridge S. Designing Attractive Online Courses in CANVAS vitendra M. Innovations in Practice, LJMU Annual Teaching and Learning Conference 2018 4 Publisher Url

Krüger Bridge S. Harmony in Diversity: the societal impact of Liverpool Cathedral’s egalitarian music outreach programme in the Liverpool City region abcd Choral Research Journal, Cathedral Music Trust - Academic Conference Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Internet publication

Krüger S. 2013. Neue Perspektiven in der Ethnomusikologie:Musiktourismus und -migration Publisher Url

Krüger S. 2013. Musiktourismus und -Migration: Neue Impulse in der Popularmusikforschung Publisher Url

Kruger S, Lincoln S. 2010. Enhancing Employability in Music: An Ethnographic Study into Student Experiences Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Krüger S. 2009. Ethnography in the Performing Arts: A Student Guide Publisher Url Public Url

Thesis/Dissertation

Krüger S. 2007. Experiencing Ethnomusicology: Students' Experiences of the Transmission of Ethnomusicology at Universities in the UK and Germany Stock JPJ, Pitts S. University of Sheffield Author Url Publisher Url

Membership of professional bodies:

Academic Board, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, Professoriate Member, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2023/9/18/academic-board-election-results-2023. 2026

The Rodolfus Foundation, Trustee, https://www.therodolfusfoundation.org.uk/trusteesbiogs. 2024

Virtual Paraguayan Musicological Society, Member. 2021

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Member of the Art and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Peer Review College (category 'Academic'), http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/peerreview/college/. 2015

Royal Musical Association (RMA), Member of the Royal Musical Association (RMA). 2015

The Anglo Paraguayan Society, Member of The Anglo Paraguayan Society. 2011

Society for Ethnomusicology (SEM), Member of the Society for Ethnomusicology, http://webdb.iu.edu/sem/scripts/home.cfm. 2008

International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM), Member of the International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM), http://www.ictmusic.org/. 2007

IASPM, Member of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM). 2006

British Forum for Ethnomusicology, Member of the British Forum for Ethnomusicology (BFE), http://www.bfe.org.uk/. 2005

Other invited event:

Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya, Barcelona, Invited Keynote speaker at the 2025 Congress of the Sociedad de Ethnomusicologia (SIBE) "Music and Social Conflict: Paradigms, Approaches, and Challenges in Contemporany Ethnomusicology", 6 - 9 November 2025, Congress of the Sociedad de Ethnomusicologia (SIBE), https://sibe2025.sciencesconf.org/resource/page/id/4. 2025

Liverpool Cathedral, UK, Invited speaker at Liverpool Cathedral's SSP Conference aimed at Headteachers and Music Leads from 26 partner primary schools across the Liverpool City region, hosted by Liverpool Cathedral's Director of Music (S Mannings) and Director of Choral Outreach (M Holland). Presentation title: “The Social Value of Choral Singing: Evaluating the Impact of Liverpool Cathedral’s Schools Singing Programme on Children’s Wellbeing and Educational Outcomes”, Liverpool Cathedral Schools Singing Programme (SSP) Conference, https://liverpoolcathedral.org.uk/cathedral-music/the-schools-singing-programme/. 2025

Manchester Central Convention Complex, Nomination by LJMU's ELT to attend the Northern PoWEr Women Awards (VC-sponsored table) in recognition of contribution to the university. The NPW Awards are the largest celebration of gender equality in Europe bringing together over 1,000 incredible individuals, causes and organisations from across the North to connect, celebrate and be inspired., Northern PoWEr Women Awards, https://wearepower.net/community/event/207/2025+northern+power+women+awards. 2025

University of Liverpool, The Hub, Department of Music, Invited speaker at IPM Workshop & Networking Event, University of Liverpool, UK. Founded in 1988 as the world’s first specialist centre for the study of popular music, the Institute of Popular Music (IPM) provides a hub for interdisciplinary research on popular music., "Global Pop: My Greatest Hits", Institute of Popular Music (IPM) Workshop & Networking Event, https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/institute-of-popular-music/news/posts/greatest-hits/. 2024

Faculty of Engineering & Technology, James Parsons Building, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, Invited speaker for Faculty Research Presentations, representing the Faculty of APSS. Parallel Session 2: Health, Well-being, and Technology: advancements in healthcare, medical research, and the role of technology in promoting universal health coverage and improving well-being. Title of paper: “The Online Cathedral: Egalitarian Music Outreach for Mental Health and Spiritual Wellbeing during the Covid-19 Pandemic”, LJMU Research and Knowledge Exchange Conference 2023. 2023

Liverpool Cathedral, Lady Chapel, Joint talk with The Revd Canon Philip Anderson (Liverpool Cathedral) on "Places where they sing: The Choral Tradition and Contemporary Christian Outreach". Conference information available at https://www.pbs.org.uk/event/pbs-annual-conference-2/., The Prayer Book Society Annual Conference. 2023

Hinsley Hall, Leeds, UK, Conference of the National Schools Singing Programme (https://www.nssp.org.uk/) on the Theme of "Growing Your Schools Singing Programme", 27-28 February 2023. NSSP funded by the Hamish Ogston Foundation. Attendees: Choral Directors at Cathedrals, line managers, educationalists, clergy and any other interested parties from all UK Catholic dioceses, the pilot cathedral group and Stonyhurst College., Invited talk on "Evaluating the Value of Music in Cathedrals: Brief Reflections". 2023

Online live stream (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4h0movyulQ and https://fb.watch/inhhhEmGQT/), Conference symposium on "Una aproximación a la música paraguaya: métodos, técnicas y perspectivas" with Professor Alfredo Colman (Baylor University) and Professor Tim Watkins (Texas Christian University)., Invited Conference speaker on Paraguayan music, Jeporeka 2022. 2022

Social Media (YouTube, Facebook), Invited conference presentation for Jeporeka 2022, directed by Berta Rojas. Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4h0movyulQ and https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=518017600375852, Live-streamed symposium on "Una aproximación a la música paraguaya: métodos, técnicas y perspectivas", Ciclo de Conferencias Jeporeka 2022. 2022

Liverpool Cathedral, Facilitated by The Revd Canon Professor Leslie J. Francis, Liverpool Cathedral Postgraduate Learning Community links cathedrals with the academy. Established 20 years ago, the community was based in Coventry Cathedral before moving to Liverpool Cathedral. The group aims (I) to provide a location within sacred space for academic research of a church-related nature and (II) to provide a context for PGR students to work alongside more established academics. (see https://www.linkedin.com/posts/simonekruger_csrm-and-the-pg-learning-community-liverpool-activity-6982984607054888960-ihlL?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop), Liverpool Cathedral Postgraduate Learning Community. 2022

Latin American House, London, Invitation by Nuno Vinhas to talk about the Social Value of Online Music outreach and participation during the Covid-19 pandemic, Invited guest speaker at the Annual General Meeting of the Anglo-Paraguayan Society. 2022

Baylor University, Texas, US, Seminar in Ethnomusicology MUS 5319 (CRN #34778); Instructor: Dr Alfredo Colman, Invited guest talk on "Reflections on Ethnomusicological Research Experiences". 2022

National University of Caaguazú, Escuela Superior de Artes y Desarrollo de Talentos (School of Art and Talent Development), Paraguay, Invited Guest Speaker. Title: "El valor social de la participación musical en línea: exploración de los impactos del proyecto Jeporeka 2021 de Berta Rojas" (The Social Value of Online Music Participation: Exploring the Impacts of Berta Rojas’ Jeporeka 2021 Project). Presented at the 4th Regional Music Seminar of the National University of Caaguazú, Escuela Superior de Artes y Desarrollo de Talentos (School of Art and Talent Development) in conjunction with UNVES (National University of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo), UNE (National University of the East) and FADA UNA (Faculty of Architecture, Design and Art of the National University of Asunción), Paraguay, 30 November https://www.facebook.com/simone.kruger.543/posts/10159974703271584 https://www.facebook.com/simone.kruger.543/posts/10159973161526584, Invited Speaker at the 4th Regional Music Seminar, National University of Caaguazú,, Paraguay. 2021

Latin American Music Seminar, University of London, Invited speaker on "The Value of Music Participation through Composition: Berta Rojas’ Musical Advocacy of Paraguayan Music and Musicians". https://ilas.sas.ac.uk/events/seminar-series/latin-american-music-seminar https://www.facebook.com/simone.kruger.543/posts/10159957164576584, Invited speaker on "The Value of Music Participation through Composition: Berta Rojas’ Musical Advocacy of Paraguayan Music and Musicians". 2021

Online live stream (YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4qfplzZ4wo and Facebook https://fb.watch/7kDJzBo8v2/), Recorded and live streamed presentation on "Paraguayidad and Guaraní Identity in Paraguayan Song" for the Jeporeka project, directed by Berta Rojas., Invited Conference speaker on Paraguayan music. 2021

Aarhus University, Denmark, Topic of talk: Critical Perspectives on Contemporary Research into Popular Music and Globalisation. Inaugural seminar “Pop Now, Pop then, Pop Everywhere” for the launch of the Centre for the Study of Popular Music Culture, Aarhus University, Denmark. Co-presenters: Klaus Nathaus (Oslo University, Norway) and Antti-Ville Kärjä (Finland). Web: https://cc.au.dk/en/danpop/events/, Invited Guest Speaker at inaugural seminar “Pop Now, Pop then, Pop Everywhere". 2021

University of Newcastle, Invited Chair of AHRC Peer Review College (PRC) Focus Group. Participants: Prof. Andrew Church (University of Brighton), Prof. Federico Santangelo (Newcastle University), Dr Katherine Baxter (Northumbria University), Dr Randolph Donahue (Michigan State University), Dr Alison Cathcart (University of Strathclyde)., Invited Chair of AHRC Peer Review College (PRC) Focus Group. 2019

University College Cork, Ireland, FUAIM Research Seminar series, Department of Music, University College Cork https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/academic/schoolofmusicandtheatre/fuaim/fuaim-autumn-2018.pdf, Invited talk "Music in Neoliberal Culture: Cool Capitalisml". 2018

University of Bern, Switzerland, Gastvortrag am Institut für Musikwissenschaft im Rahmen der Vortragsreihe der Schweizerischen Musikforschenden Gesellschaft http://www.sagw.ch/en/smg/Veranstaltungen/2018/27-02-2018.html, Invited Guest Lecture "Music in Neoliberal Culture". 2018

University of Sheffield, UK, Invited speaker at the closing plenary SPEAKERS: Simon Keegan-Phipps, University of Sheffield (Chair), Michael B. Bakan, Florida State University, Rachel Harris, SOAS, University of London, Simone Krüger Bridge, Liverpool John Moores University, Suzel Reily, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Sean Williams, Evergreen State College, Invited Closing Plenary speaker, Annual Conference of the British Forum for Ethnomusicology. 2017

Instituto Cervantes London, Paper title: “Agustín Barrios Mangoré: Revival and Adaptation in Contemporary Paraguayan Music” (see: https://www2.ljmu.ac.uk/NewsUpdate/viewarticle/2775/), Invited Speaker “Prestige Talk 2016” of the Anglo Paraguayan Society (UK). 2016

Department of Social and Political Science, University of Chester, UK, for paper, see http://www.academia.edu/26364297/The_Appeal_of_Cool_in_World_Popular_Music_Identity_Authenticity_and_Branding, Invited speaker for Annual Conference on “What is Cool?”. 2016

Annual Conference of the Society for Ethnomusicology 2014, Invited speaker, Roundtable "Music and Higher Education: Exploring Curricular Reform". 2014

University of Amsterdam, Musicology Department, Invited roundtable speaker at the CCM Congress on “Cultural Musicology”, 24 – 25 January 2014, Department of Musicology, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands (http://culturalmusicology.org/conference-2014/)., CCM Congress on “Cultural Musicology”. 2014

University of Cambridge, Invited speaker @ Forum 1: Mapping Intercultural Arts Practices http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/centres/cce/initiatives/projects/cian/SamCurkpatrick_Forum1_summary_13Dec.pdf, Commonwealth Creativities in Intercultural Arts Network (CIAN) Forum. 2013

Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock, Germany, Paper title "Authenticity in the Transmission of Music Cultures: The Need for a Holistic Ethnomusicology Pedagogy" (see https://www.hmt-rostock.de/fileadmin/hmt-rostock/2_Hochschule/Tagungen___Fortbildung/beyond_borders_final.pdf), Beyond Borders: Welt – Musik – Pädagogik. Musikpädagogik und Ethnomusikologie im Diskurs. 2011

Hochschule fuer Musik und Theater Rostock, Germany, Invited Speaker at the International Conference exploring the interconnectedness between music pedagogy and ethnomusicology, Invited speaker at International Conference "Beyond Borders: Welt - Musik - Pädagogik. Musikpädagogik und Ethnomusikologie im Diskurs". 2011

Other Professional Activity:

Member of LJMU Engage 2025 in collaboration with NCCPE, Feb - July 2025., https://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/whats-happening/blog/how-our-pioneering-engage-programme-helping-build-capacity-engagement. 2025

Member of Professorship and Readership Conferment Panel, Faculty of Society and Culture, LJMU, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/staff/hr/information-relating-to-employment/professorship-and-readership-conferment-information. 2025

Feb 2022 - May 2024. Trustee, Board of Trustees, The Blue Coat School, Liverpool. 2024

2024 - 2029. Core Member of REF 2029 UoA Leadership, LJMU, UK.. 2024

Invited expert reviewer for the European Science Foundation - Science Connect (France). A*MIDEX 2022 International Research and Training Call, Sub-call Focus 2 "Making training international using hybrid formats".. 2023

July 2022. Public Talk on "The Digital Turn: Exploring the Social Value of Liverpool Cathedral's Online Music Outreach Programme during the Covid-19 Pandemic". Liverpool Cathedral, Lady Chapel and via Facebook Livestream (https://fb.watch/fOACv_0BpF/), 12 July 2022. Project info: https://trackimpact.org/project/eu-west-1/9745/overview. 2022

Sep 2021. Invited panel member for AHRC DFG bilateral call (Funding scheme: UKRI UK-German Collaborative Research Projects in the Humanities). Panel meeting dates: 14-16 September 2021.. 2021

Aug 2021. Recorded and live streamed presentation with Timothy Watkins on “Guaraní Identity and Paraguayidad in Paraguayan Song” as part of the Jeporeka project (dir. Berta Rojas), publicly available on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSa0nfX-c7KERuE01-6L-yg and https://www.facebook.com/jeporeka. 12 August 2021.. 2021

May 2021. Invited panel member for AHRC moderation of Research Grants applications (Panel role: Introducer, Seconder and Supporter). Panel meeting date: 27 May 2021.. 2021

March - June 2021. Invitation by Berta Rojas (http://www.bertarojas.com/en/) to contribute to the coordination of a conference series on Paraguayan song as part of the Jeporeka project (https://www.jeporekaweb.com/). Co-convenors: Berta Rojas, Miguel D. Antar, Prof. Alfredo Colman, Elisa Lezcano, Romy Martinez, Nicolás R. Salaberry, Prof. Timothy Watkins, Dr Simone Krüger Bridge. Conferences dates: 23 June, 25 June, 30 June, 2 July.. 2021

July 2020. Invited reviewer of fellowship application to “REinforcing Women In REsearch (REWIRE) Fellowship Programme”, University of Vienna (Austria).. 2020

April 2020. Invited contributor to Joint Panel Review of _Composing Capital: Classical Music in the Neoliberal Era_ by Marianna Ritchey (Chicago 2019), curated by Patrick Valiquet (University of Edinburgh) and to be published in RMA Research Chronicle (https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/royal-musical-association-research-chronicle).. 2020

Sep 2018 - Aug 2022. Chair Faculty Research Degree Committee (Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies, LJMU).. 2018

Apr 2011. Chief Conductor and musicologist Luis Szarán visited LJMU upon my invitation in April 2011 (see http://paraguaysocietyuk.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/music-of-paraguay-talk-by-luis-szaran_27.html).

Apr 2015. Host of public talk “In Conversation with Nick Gold” @ Liverpool John Moores University (16 April 2015).

April 2018 - Sep 2019. Research mentorship (Dr Emma Roberts, Programme Leader History of Art, LJMU).

Jan 2015. Host of public talk “In Conversation with Steve Levine”, LJMU (8 January 2015). See ECHO, available at http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/event/in-conversation-with-steve-levine/.

January 2023 - December 2023. Staff Mentorship (Dr Libby Damjanovic, Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, LJMU).

July 2011. Talk about research on live radio show hosted by Luz Maria Bobadilla, Radio Ñanduti, Asuncion.

Sep 2018-July 2019. LJMU-funded Research mentorship (Dr Jan Brown, Senior Lecturer in Business, LJMU; £5000) Project title: Cultural Production, Popular Music and the Symbolic Capital of Cool in UNESCO Cities of Music.

Conference presentation:

Oral presentation, Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool Cathedral Postgraduate Learning Community (including CSRM), Reaching Beyond Sacred Walls: The Sociocultural Impacts of Liverpool Cathedral's Choral Outreach Programme, https://www.linkedin.com/posts/simonekruegerbridge_reaching-beyond-sacred-walls-activity-7302296849053286400-Ax8k?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAANkMbcBVqZlyJFejMjMtEYzIiCnEbKYC7E. 2025

Oral presentation, Universität zu Köln and Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln, Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Musikforschung (GfM), "Harmony in Diversity: Unveiling the Inherent Societal Contributions of Liverpool Cathedral’s Egalitarian Music Outreach Programme in the Liverpool City Region", https://musikwissenschaft.phil-fak.uni-koeln.de/veranstaltungen-und-aktuelles/gfm-jahrestagung-2024. 2024

Oral presentation, Liverpool John Moores University, Blue Coat Arts Centre, APSS Faculty Conference 2024 "TRANSITIONS", Traditions in Transition: The Value of Cathedral Choristership in the 21st Century (co-presented with Finlay Gordon, VC Award Doctoral Candidate). 2024

Oral presentation, Liverpool Cathedral, UK, Liverpool Cathedral Postgraduate Learning Community (including CSRM), In association with World Religions and Education Research Unit at Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln and York St John University, Liverpool Cathedral's Schools Singing Programme: Update on Findings and Research Methodology, https://liverpoolcathedral.org.uk/exploring-faith/learning/. 2023

Oral presentation, Liverpool Cathedral, UK, Liverpool Cathedral Postgraduate Learning Community (including CSRM). Facilitators: The Revd Dr Tania ap Siôn, The Revd Canon Professor Leslie J. Francis, The Revd Canon Dr Randolph Ellis, The Revd Canon Dr Mike Kirby, The Revd Professor Andrew Village, The Rt Revd Professor David Walker, The Social Value of Liverpool Cathedral’s Music Outreach: Bringing Choral Traditions to Liverpool Communities through music and education programmes, https://liverpoolcathedral.org.uk/exploring-faith/learning/. 2023

Oral presentation, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, 2023 PPC (People, Politics, Communication) Research Day, LJMU, The Social Value of Liverpool Cathedral's Music Outreach: Bringing Choral Traditions to Liverpool Communities through the Schools Singing Programme. 2023

Oral presentation, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, APSS Faculty Research Conference, The Social Value of Liverpool Cathedral’s Music Outreach: Bringing Choral Traditions to Liverpool Communities through the Schools Singing Programme. 2023

Oral presentation, University of Liverpool, IASPM UK & Ireland 16th Biennial Conference, The Social Value of Online Music Participation during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Exploring the Impacts of Berta Rojas' Jeporeka 2021 Project. 2022

Oral presentation, Liverpool John Moores University, APSS Faculty Research Conference, The Digital Turn: The Social Value of Liverpool Cathedral's Online Music Outreach Programme during the Covid-19 Pandemic. 2022

Oral presentation, Liverpool John Moores University, Tourism, Travel, Culture & Heritage Research Group Symposium, The Digital Turn: The Social Value of Liverpool Cathedral's Online Music Outreach Programme during the Covid-19 Pandemic. 2022

Oral presentation, Milton Keynes, UK, Annual Conference of the British Forum of Ethnomusicology, Panel Presentation: "Listening to Hidden Musics of Paraguay: Music Making and Experience in the Everyday Lives of Paraguayans". Speakers: “Finding a Paraguayan Voice: Guarani Language in the Transmission of Paraguayan Popular Songs” (Romy Martinez), “Performing the Ordinary: Paraguayan Folk Dance at the Takuare’e Music Festival” (Alfredo Colman), “The Social Value of Online Music Participation in Everyday Life: Exploring the Impacts of Berta Rojas’ Jeporeka 2021 Project” (Simone Krueger Bridge) and “The Meat of the Matter: Musicking at a Paraguayan Asado” (Tim Watkins). 2022

Oral presentation, Facultade de Xeografia e Historia, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (https://infocongresomusam3.wixsite.com/my-site/programa?lang=en), III Congreso Internacional MUSAM, Study Group “Music and American Studies”, Spanish Society for Musicology, The Value of Music Participation through Composition: Berta Rojas’ Musical Advocacy of Paraguayan Music and Musicians. 2021

Oral presentation, Liverpool John Moores University, LJMU Annual Teaching & Learning Conference 2018, Designing Attractive Online Courses in CANVAS. 2018

Oral presentation, University of Sheffield, Annual Conference of the British Forum for Ethnomusicology 2017, Music, Identity and Guitar Culture in Paraguay. 2017

Public engagement:

Other, Researchers, Cathedral staff, music ministry, academics, research students, general public, Live-streamed public talk, Speaker, Liverpool Cathedral, Reaching beyond sacred walls: The sociocultural impacts of Liverpool Cathedral's Choral Outreach Programme, Research celebration event marking the completion of Professor Simone Krüger Bridge's British Academy-funded research project (2022-2024) that examined the social value of choral music outreach within our community. Prof. Krüger Bridge’s research provides a compelling argument for the role of sacred spaces like Liverpool Cathedral as active agents of social inclusion and cultural transformation, filling an important gap in the study of choral music outreach., https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15k1VjFaJ1/. 2025

Public talk or lecture, Theologians, Clergy, Members of the public, Speaker, Bi-annual event, Liverpool Cathedral, Harmony in Diversity: the societal impact of Liverpool Cathedral’s egalitarian music outreach programme in the Liverpool City region, Public talk presented to the Liverpool Cathedral PG Learning Community (including CSRM), Liverpool Cathedral, 8-9 October 2024, https://liverpoolcathedral.org.uk/exploring-faith/learning/. 2024

Public talk or lecture, researchers, special interest groups, Speaker/Presenter, Sarum College, Salisbury, Wiltshire, New Generation Presenter at Cathedral Music Trust's Academic Conference 2024 "CATHEDRAL MUSIC: NEW GENERATION PERSPECTIVES", Presentation title: "Harmony in Diversity: Unveiling the Inherent Societal Contributions of Liverpool Cathedral's Egalitarian Music Outreach Programme in the Liverpool City Region", https://www.cathedralmusictrust.org.uk/CMT/Events/Conference/Presenters/simone-krueger-bridge.aspx. 2024

Media Coverage:

Social media coverage Research Celebration Event at Liverpool Cathedral on 24 February 2025 2025
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Yale Institute of Sacred Music's social media post, announcing publication of the article “The Online Cathedral: A Case Study Analysis of Egalitarian Music Outreach at Liverpool Cathedral for Mental Health and Spiritual Wellbeing during the Covid-19 Pandemic.” 2024

"Research exploring music and social transformation in sacred spaces reaches new crescendo", LJMU news 2024

BBC RADIO 3 SUNDAY FEATURE "Cathedral Music in Crisis" (17 November 2024), featuring an interview about the social value of Liverpool Cathedral's music outreach with Chris Taylor (Ex. Producer) recorded during the Cathedral Music Trust Conference in Salisbury 2024

"Crowds enjoy music and atmosphere at WOMAD 2024", BBC News 2024

Social media coverage of public talk on “Harmony in Diversity” at the Cathedral Music Trust Conference in Sep 2024. 2024
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Radio interview about Music Outreach Programme (SSR and Junior Choirs) with Stephen Mannings and Mitch Holland, 5 Nov 2023. Stephen Mannings mentions partnership with LJMU through my research into social value of music outreach programme (05:35). 2023

"Liverpool Cathedral music staff wins prestigious LJMU Vice Chancellor’s PhD Studentship 2023/24", Liverpool Cathedral news 2023

"VC PhD Studentship Awards and Thematic Doctoral Programme Awards 2023/24", quoting successful candidate Finlay Gordon (lead supervisor), LJMU news 2023

Social media coverage of invited talk at The Prayer Book Society Annual Conference, Liverpool Hope University and Liverpool Cathedral, 17 - 19 August 2023. 2023
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"LJMU and The Eurovision Song Contest 2023", LJMU news 2023

"Jeporeka cerró ciclo 2022 con charla académica sobre la música paraguaya", UniCanal, Paraguay 2022

"El lado académico de la música será abordado en charla de cierre de Jeporeka 2022", Oviedo Press, Paraguay 2022

"El lado académico de la música, en cierre de Jeporeka 2022", Hoy Diario, Paraguay 2022

"El lado académico de la música será abordado este martes en charla virtual de Jeporeka 2022", IP Paraguay 2022

"Me ha gustado esta nota en", ABC Color, Paraguay 2022

Lecture series "Paraguayan Sonorities: An approach to Paraguayan music: methods, techniques and perspectives", Jeporeka website, Berta Rojas, Paraguay 2022

"The Digital Turn: Exploring the Social Value of Liverpool Cathedral’s Online Music Outreach Programme during the Covid-19 Pandemic", Research Report 2022

Liverpool Cathedral publicises news about "The Digital Turn: Exploring the Social Value of Liverpool Cathedral’s Online Music Outreach Programme during the Covid-19 Pandemic" 2022

"Liverpool Cathedral online music programme lifted pandemic gloom, study finds", The Church Times 2022
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Interview on BBC Radio Merseyside hosted by Helen Jones, 26 July 2022 3.05pm on Liverpool Cathedral's online music outreach programme during the Covid-19 pandemic 2022

Research undertaken by LJMU academic, Dr Simone Krüger Bridge, has investigated how Liverpool Cathedral’s music outreach programme, one of the vastest in the UK, helped people through the Covid-19 pandemic. 2022

Research explores how Liverpool Cathedral’s music programme helped communities during the pandemic 2022

Research Presentation live-stream on Facebook "The Digital Turn: Exploring the Social Value of Liverpool Cathedral's Online Music Outreach Programme during the Covid-19 pandemic" 2022

Realizan panel de música paraguaya en foro británico, Música, ABC Color, Paraguay 2022
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Social media coverage about paper presentation on "The Value of Music Participation through Composition: Berta Rojas' Musical Advocacy of Paraguayan Music and Musicians" held at the Latin American Music Seminar (LAMS) on 20 November 2021 2021
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Social media announcement of paper presentation on "The Value of Music Participation through Composition: Berta Rojas' Musical Advocacy of Paraguayan Music and Musicians" to be held at the Latin American Music Seminar (LAMS) on 20 November 2021 2021
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News article "Interesantes conferencias virtuales en el marco del proyecto musical Jeporeka" (San Lorenzo News, Paraguay) 2021

Television announcement of Jeporeka online conference, presented by Romy MartÍnez (Paraguay TV); Programme details: Medio: Paraguay Tv Programa: Noticias Paraguay Conduce: Yenyffer Caballero Fecha: miércoles 11 de agosto Hora: 09:30 am Modalidad: en vivo vía zoom Vocero/a: Romy Martinez 2021

Newspaper article "Diálogos sobre la música paraguaya" (ABC Color, Paraguay) 2021

News article "CICLO DE CONFERENCIAS VIRTUALES SOBRE LA MÚSICA PARAGUAYA DESDE HOY" (Amambay 570, Paraguay) 2021

Facebook announcement "CICLO DE CONFERENCIAS VIRTUALES ARRANCA ESTE 11 DE AGOSTO" (Portal de Curuguaty, Paraguay) 2021

News article "Ciclo de conferencias virtuales sobre la música paraguaya desde este miércoles" (Oviedo Press, Paraguay) 2021
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Social media coverage about Jeporeka conference presentation on "Paraguayidad e identidad guaraní en la canción paraguaya" streamed on 11 August 2021 2021
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Newspaper article "Conferencias sobre la música paraguaya" (Ultima Hora, Paraguay) 2021

Newspaper article "Conferencias sobre la música paraguaya" (Ultima Hora, Paraguay) 2021

Television announcement of Jeporeka's Online Academic Conference, presented by Nicolas Salaberry Programme details: Medio: Venus Media Programa: Sonido Urbano Conducen: Lucas Nataloni y Fati Fernández Fecha: martes 10 de agosto Hora: 09:30h Modalidad: en vivo vía zoom Vocero/a: Nicolas Salaberry 2021

News article "“Jeporeka” realizará ciclo de conferencias sobre la música paraguaya" (UniCanal, Paraguay) 2021
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News article "Preparan ciclo de charlas sobre la identidad de la música paraguaya" (Trece, Paraguay) 2021
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Television announcement on Paraguayan TV of Jeporeka's online conference and my accompanying research project on the Value of Musical Participation, presented by Romy Martínez. Programme details: Medio: GEN Programa: Las Residentas Conducen: Bibi Landó, Marilé Unger, María E. Núñez y Mica Chamorro Fecha: Martes 10 de agosto Hora: 15:30 h aprox. Modalidad: vía zoom en vivo Vocero: Romy Martinez 2021
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Announcement of Jeporeka's Online Academic Conference on Radio La Unión (Paraguay), presented by Romy MartÍnez 2021

Newspaper article "Jeporeka invita a ciclo de conferencia sobre identidad de la música paraguaya" (Ultima Hora, Paraguay) 2021

Jeporeka Academic Online Conference Announcement, "Jeporeka: amplia convocatoria a dialogar sobre identidad de la música" (CDEHot, Paraguay) 2021

News article "Jeporeka y una amplia convocatoria a dialogar sobre la identidad de la música paraguaya" (La Informacion Digital, Paraguay) 2021
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Announcement of Jeporeka 's Online Academic Conference "Cycle of Virtual Conferences starts this August 11" (Becal, Paraguay) 2021

Jeporeka Facebook announces Online Academic Conference on the theme of "La canción, nuestro retrato" (11 - 20 August 2021) 2021
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Social media coverage of invited talk on "Music in Neoliberal Culture: Cool Capitalism", University of Cork, Ireland 2018

Cheering for research and innovation at the Royal Court 2018

Social media responses to conference paper "Designing attractive courses in CANVAS" held at LJMU's Teaching and Learning Conference 2018 2018
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Social media responses to LJMU Research Spotlight presentation "The Sound of Silence: The Forgotten Masterpieces of Classical Music from Paraguay" held at LJMU Research Conference, Royal Court Liverpool, 20 June 2018 2018
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“Mangoré eterno”-article about research into guitar music culture in Paraguay, published (in print) in the supplement of the national newspaper ABC Color. Asuncion, Paraguay (18 September 2011)

“Musicalmente soy ecléctico"-article about research into guitar music cultures in Paraguay, publicized in the national newspaper ABC Color. Asuncion, Paraguay (20 July 2011)

Paraguayan Music Panel at BFE 2017 Annual Conference, publicized by the Society for Ethnomusicology (News article, 26 April 2017)

Ethnomusicology conference at Liverpool John Moores University, 14 April 2009, Liverpool ECHO

"Música nacional en congreso de Inglaterra" [Paraguayan national music at conference in England], publicized in Paraguayan newspaper Ultima Hora (23 April 2017)

Book "Experiencing Ethnomusicology" features since 2010 on website of the British Forum for Ethnomusicology (https://bfe.org.uk/study-ethnomusicology)

Jan Fairley’s Review of "Experiencing Ethnomusicology: Teaching and Learning in European Universities" published in World Music magazine Songlines 71 (October 2010):87.

In conversation with Steve Levine
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Award:

UKRIO Research Integrity Office, Certificate of Achievement: Introduction to Research Integrity, https://ukrio.org/. 2024

Liverpool John Moores University, UK., Institutional confirmation of significant responsibility for undertaking research on an independent basis (SIGRES) (RWA of *B=120 hours), aligned to the University-conferred Research Institute/Centre/Group Media, Culture, Communication (MCC).. 2024

Liverpool John Moores University, Vice Chancellor, Faculty nomination for VC Awards for Excellence in Research and Knowledge Exchange 2023. Category: Public Engagement with Research, https://sway.office.com/nd9P2HGNaG32KmXr?ref=Link&loc=play. 2023

Liverpool John Moores University, Faculty of APSS, Research Sabbatical Semester I 2023-2024. Project Title: The Social Value of Liverpool Cathedral's Schools Singing Programme (Sep 2023 - Jan 2024), https://trackimpact.org/project/eu-west-1/9856/overview. 2023

Liverpool John Moores University, Institutional confirmation of significant responsibility for undertaking research on an independent basis (SRIR) as a core member of the University-conferred Research Group/Centre/Institute "People, Politics & Communication", as reported to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) as part of the Staff Record (SIGRES field), 30 May 2023.. 2023

Institutional confirmation of significant responsibility for undertaking research on an independent basis (SRIR), aligned to the University-conferred Research Institute/Centre/Group “Media, Culture, Communications Research Group”, 10 June 2022. Date:24 Jun 2020. 2022

LJMU, Institutional confirmation of significant responsibility for undertaking research on an independent basis (SRIR) and inclusion in LJMU’s submission to REF2021; aligned to the University-conferred Research Institute/Centre/Group “Media, Culture, Communications Research Group”, 24 June 2020.. 2020

AHRC, Gold Standard Letter for outstanding contributions to the PRC’s work of the Council, Arts and Humanities Research Council, Professor Andrew Thompson (Chief Executive, AHRC), 7 June 2019. 2019

Liverpool John Moores University, Research & Innovation Spotlight Award 2018. Project title "The Sounds of Silence: Forgotten Masterpieces of Classical Music from Paraguay" (finalist), https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2018/7/3/cheering-for-research-and-innovation-at-the-royal-court. 2018

Liverpool Students' Union, Liverpool SU Amazing Teaching Awards 2015, category Amazing Course Team, http://www.liverpoolsu.com/amazing-teaching-awards. 2015

University of Liverpool (on behalf of Liverpool Hope University), Walker Prize for final-year dissertation entitled “Liverpool’s World of Musics: An Ethnographic Study”. 2002

Research Grants Awarded:

Duration of research project: 6 months, Grant value (£): 15000, Liverpool John Moores University (APSS QR funding), Research sabbatical (Sep '23 - Jan '24) for project: What is the social value of choral singing for children who participate in Liverpool Cathedral’s Schools Singing Programme?. 2023

Duration of research project: 24 months, Grant value (£): 9,583.00, BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants SRG 2022 Round, The Social Value of Music Participation: Exploring the Impacts of Liverpool Cathedral's Music Outreach Programme in Post-Covid-19 Society. 2022

Grant value (£): 7,500, Higher Education Academy, Sian Lincoln, Enhancing Employability in Music. 2008

Grant value (£): 2,500, Higher Education Academy, Ethnography in the Performing Arts: A Student Guide.

External collaboration:

Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics, Frankfurt, Germany, Musicovid - An International Research Network, https://www.aesthetics.mpg.de/en/research/department-of-music/musicovid-an-international-research-network.html. 2023

Mrs Tara Delve, Music in Unison & Teeny Maestros, https://www.musicinunison.co.uk/. 2021

Berta Rojas, Jeporeka 2021 & 2022 (music outreach and participation project), http://www.jeporekaweb.com/. 2021

Miguel D. Antar (Brazil), Alfredo Colman (US), Matt Dicken (UK), Elisa Lezcano (Paraguay), Romy Martinez (UK), Berta Rojas (US), Nicolás R. Salaberry (Uruguay), Timothy Watkins (US), Virtual Paraguayan Musicology Society, https://jeporekaweb.com/2022/conferencias.php. 2021

Mr Stephen Mannings (Director of Music), Mr Mitchell Holland (Director of Outreach), Dr Chris Newton (Liturgy and Music Administrator, Choir Guardian), Mr Finlay Gordon (Assistant Director Music Outreach), Liverpool Cathedral, School of Music, https://www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk/cathedral-music/. 2021

External PGR examinations performed:

PhD, LJMU, Idealisation and Illustration: A Comparative Analysis of Gender and Sexuality Representations in Japanese Illustrative Practices. 2021

PhD, SOAS, University of London, World Music in British Secondary Schools. 2018

Editorial boards:

Scientific Advisory Board member, European Journal of Musicology, https://bop.unibe.ch/EJM/about/editorialTeam. 2020

Editorial Advisory Board member, Metal Music Studies (Intellect), https://www.intellectbooks.com/metal-music-studies. 2019

editorial board member, Journal of Popular Music Education, http://www.intellectbooks.co.uk/journals/view-Journal,id=254/. 2016

Book series co-editor, Equinox Series in Transcultural Music Studies, https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/transcultural-music-studies/. 2015

Editor, Journal of World Popular Music, https://www.equinoxpub.com/journals/index.php/JWPM. 2014

Member of the International Advisory Board, Ethnomusicology Forum, http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?show=editorialBoard&journalCode=remf20#.VOHWcU0pWUk. 2014

External committees:

International Association of Popular Music (IASPM), Treasurer, Executive Committee, http://www.iaspm.net/executive-committee/. 2019

British Forum for Ethnomusicology, Website co-ordinator Membership secretary Co-editor _Ethnomusicology Forum_, BFE Committee, http://bfe.org.uk/Committee.html. 2011

Conference organisation:

Conference Convenor, Annual Conference of the British Forum for Ethnomusioclogy, April 2009, http://www.bfe.org.uk/resources/DelegateHandbook$28FINAL$29.pdf. 2009

Organiser, Seminar: Using Ethnography with University Students in the Performing Arts, http://www.palatine.ac.uk/development-awards/1133/. 2008

Co-organiser, SOLSTICE 2007 Conference, http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/solstice/Conference2007/. 2007

Co-organiser, SOLSTICE 2006 Conference, http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/solstice/Conference2006/. 2006

Conference Assistant, ICTM 2005 World Conference, http://www.ictmusic.org/events. 2005

Teaching qualification:

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). 2007

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (post-compulsory education). 2003