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Scroll down to meet the Research Team, as well as the
Artists, Teachers & Music Therapists involved in our research!
Want to get involved? Simply email - info@fourtonalities.com
RESEARCH TEAM
The research team is based at University of Salford in the UK and is spearheaded by flamenco guitarist and PhD student Tom Metcalfe.
TOM METCALFE
Flamenco guitarist, music theorist and PhD researcher
DR. ALAN BURNS
Classification and Enumeration
DR. PHIL BRISSENDEN
Balance within the Music Curriculum; Enculturation, Decolonisation, Hybridisation and Innovation
DR. ADAM HART
Music Pedagogy and Games-Based Learning
ALEX HANS
Assistant Researcher
LOUIS CROSS
Composer and Assistant Researcher
TEACHERS
Meet the teachers who are using our research to educate a new generation of musicians!
FRANK BEAVER
FE college music teacher
Future Skills @ Media City, Salford UK
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MICHAEL BUCKLEY
High School music teacher,
Greater Manchester
REUBEN JAVIER-PHOENIX
Private music tuition,
North Wales
CHRISTIAN FIELDS
FE college music teacher,
North West England
ARTISTS
Composers, songwriters and improvisers are creating new music using our research!
CAOILFHIONN ROSE
Singer-Songwriter
Caoilfhionn is a Manchester based singer-songwriter signed to Gondwana Records. Her music is rooted in a knowledge of folk, jazz and all the twentieth century’s classic tunesmiths.
BEN COX-SMITH
Flamenco guitarist
Ben is a flamenco and fingerstyle guitarist from Brighton, who is currently on tour with Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company.
JANILEIGH COHEN
Singer-songwriter
Janileigh is a singer-songwriter from Bolton, UK who is now based in London and is about to release her debut album.
RYAN BUXTON
Singer-songwriter
Ryan has recently completed a masters degree in Music: Composition from University of Salford, gaining the top grade of Distinction.
CHARLIE WHITTAM
Singer-songwriter
Charlie is a singer-songwriter who has recently graduated from Access Creative College in Manchester and is now performing all over the North West region of the UK.
LIAM FITZPATRICK
Composer
JACK HARKINS
Bassist
DYLAN BRIERLEY
Singer-songwriter
CHRIS TAVENER
Singer-Songwriter
ELLIE RAFTERY
Singer-Songwriter
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DALE FARROW
Bassist
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XI FRACTAL
Percussionist
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MARC GALLAGHER
Singer-Songwriter
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ADAM CLARKE
Singer-Songwriter
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MUSIC THERAPY
Qualified music therapists are using the research to improve their work in providing care to people living with dementia and those with special educational needs.
BROOKE HIRST
Royal Northern College of Music graduate.
Now working as a licensed Music Therapist with:
BEN SAYAH
Music Therapist recently qualified from
STUDENTS
Meet the music students who are studying - and contributing to - the research!
TONY
Electric Guitar
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CHRIS
Electric Guitar
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AL
Flamenco Guitar & Piano
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HARRY
Electric Bass
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GUILLERMO
Flamenco Guitar
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ALEYNA
Singer-Songwriter
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FIN
Acoustic Guitar
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HARRY
Acoustic Guitar
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ALFIE
Acoustic Guitar
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NIGEL
Electric Bass
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ALEX
Acoustic Guitar
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SUSAN
Piano
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JAMES
Electirc Bass
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