Simon Connor

School of Arts and Media

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Contact Details

New Adelphi Room 5.02

Please email for an appointment.

Current positions

Lecturer in Music Technology

Biography

My specialist fields are composition, sound design and sound recording. Alongside lecturing at UoS, I create music and sound for film and gallery installations. I have over 11 years professional experience creating music for media. I also perform / record with the bands Yields and We Are Willow

Areas of research

Sound, Music, Audio-Visual, Landscape, Soundscape

Teaching

  • Level 3 Introduction to Music Technology.
  • Level 4 Fundamentals of Composition & Technology
  • Level 4 Applied Composition & Technology
  • Level 5 Audio For Media
  • Level 6: Supervision of final year portfolios.

Research Interests

My research and creative practice focuses on exploring the boundaries between musical composition and sound design, whilst developing new collaborative projects for film and gallery based work.

Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

  • MA Music (Composition) - University of Salford
  • BA Hons Popular Music & Recording - University of Salford

Memberships

  • Fellow of the HEA (Higher Education Academy)