In this episode we'll be joining PhD candidate Joseph Callaly in conversation with Dr Alexis Kallio from the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University.

Dr. Kallio is Deputy Director (Research) of the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University and Deputy Director of the Creative Arts Research Institute. A specialist in the politics of music education and research methodologist, she works in close collaboration with community groups, policymakers, and educational institutions to explore how music education policy, practice, and research can structure opportunities for equity and justice in school, university, and community settings.

In this interview Joseph explores Alexis’ research and perspectives on Music Education.

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In this episode, we'll be joining research assistant Iris Kennedy in conversation with our host Professor Stacy Holman-Jones.

Iris is a research assistant at the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance, she’s also our concerts and social media coordinator. She’s the person behind the microphone producing this podcast! Iris is a musician, poet and writer. She completed her honours degree in musicology/ethnomusicology in 2021, researching the impacts of older adult’s music engagement in aged care. Iris is interested in the impact of music and the creative arts on health and wellbeing throughout the lifespan.

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In this episode we'll be joining research assistant, musician, writer and our very own podcast producer Iris Kennedy in conversation with Katherine Zeserson.

Katherine Zeserson is a UK-based strategic thinker, facilitator, musician, writer and community music advocate. She has worked across a wide spectrum of organisations and communities - from early years settings to universities, grassroots women’s groups to local municipality departments, and small arts collectives to government ministries, major arts centres and concert halls. From 2001 to 2015 Katherine was Founding Director of Learning and Participation at Sage Gateshead in the Northeast of England, responsible for the strategic design and leadership of its music learning and participation programme, delivering across the Northeast of England, nationally and internationally. She is a co-founder and Chair of the Board of Sing Up Ltd., a member of the Board of Dash Arts (UK) and Chair of the Blackhall Mill Community Association.

In this interview Iris explores Katherine’s work in community music, and creative practice.

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• Find out more about Katherine Zeserson's work here!
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In this episode, we'll be joining theatre-maker and our very own doctoral student Mish Grigor in conversation with our host Professor Stacy Holman-Jones.

Mish Grigor is a performing arts maker, writer and performer. She works across a range of collaborative formats. Mish is co-director of APHIDS with Lara Thomas, and one third of POST with Zoe Coombs Marr and Natalie Rose. Mish is a PhD researcher at the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music & Performance Monash University, working under the 'Staging Australian Women's Lives' ARC project, and is proposing a feminist bogan dramaturgy.

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• Find out more about the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music & Performance at Monash University
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In this episode, we'll be joining theatre-maker and our very own doctoral student Mish Grigor in conversation with Professor Natalie Loveless.

Professor Natalie Loveless is Professor of Contemporary Art and Theory in the Department of Art & Design at the University of Alberta, located in ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Amiskwacîwâskahikan) on Treaty Six territory, where she also directs the Research-Creation and Social Justice CoLABoratory. She is a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists). Natalie’s most recent book, How to Make Art at the End of the World: A Manifesto for Research-Creation, was published in 2019.

In this interview Mish explores Natalie’s research, perspectives on creative research within a university setting and her approach to creative practice.

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• Find out more about Professor Natalie Loveless' work here!
• Check out Professor Natalie Loveless' most recent book, How to Make Art at the End of the World: A Manifesto for Research-Creation
• Find out more about the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music & Performance at Monash University
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