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Author Spotlight - Rob Ellis discusses 'In Our Own Words'

Posted by Dawn Beaumont Cockcroft on 2025-07-07

In Our Own Words brings together a collection of essays from a group that became affectionately known as LD (Learning Disability) Club. The project arose from a Knowledge Transfer Partnership and some serendipitous encounters. It led to the development of a programme that took history and the humanities as inspiration for some creative and inclusive activities. The origins of the group and its [...]

What role does ambient music have in society and in musical culture? A new book explores how the genre has developed over the last 40 years

Posted by Dawn Beaumont Cockcroft on 2019-07-30

Today sees the release of a brand new book looking at how the genre of ambient music has developed over the last 40 years. Music Beyond Airports: Appraising Ambient MusicContributions by: Monty Adkins, Axel Berndt, Lisa Colton, Simon Cummings, Ambrose Field, Ulf Holbrook, Justin Morey, Richard Talbot, David ToopISBN10-13 eBook: 1862181616Print: 9781862181618Buy a print copyDownload the open [...]

New issue of the Journal of Performance and Mindfulness

Posted by Dawn Beaumont Cockcroft on 2019-01-29

The new issue of our popular journal Performance and Mindfulness has arrived! The new issue focuses on the importance of spirituality within dramatic performance and asks for its readers to re-think individual meditation. It considers how meditation and Buddhist practices are important in the execution of the dramatic arts. This issue is a fantastic read for those who are [...]