Faculty of Music
University of Oxford
Dr James Donaldson appointed to Indiana University, Bloomington
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Dr James Donaldson (Christ Church, 2010), currently a College Lecturer in Music at Magdalen College, will be taking up a new position from August as Assistant Professor of Music Theory at Indiana University, Bloomington. After graduating from Oxford, James went on to further study at King's College, London and McGill University. At Oxford he primarily teaches modules in music analysis. His research interests centre on the theory and analysis of twentieth- and twenty-first-century music, with articles appearing in Music Theory Spectrum, the Journal of Musicology, and Music Analysis.
'Everyday Beethoven' - Professor Laura Tunbridge
Professor Laura Tunbridge repeated her inaugural lecture as Heather Professor of Music at this year's Meeting Minds weekend for alumni. As the 200th anniversary of his death approaches in 2027, Ludwig van Beethoven remains ubiquitous, his music still dominating concerts, films and advertising. In 'Everyday Beethoven', Professor Tunbridge explores the friendships, collaborations and musical relationships that enabled the composer to come to prominence.
A recording of the lecture is now available to watch online.
Dr Vai featured in Gramophone discussing the curation of the permanent exhibition Resonant Histories at the Bate Collection
The Head of Collection and Curator has been interviewed by Gramophone about Resonant Histories, the new permanent exhibition at the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments. The exhibition explores the histories and stories behind musical instruments, bringing their cultural significance and musical heritage to life, and offering visitors new perspectives on the collection and the stories its instruments hold.