Dr Clive Radford
- u_cradford at bournemouth dot ac dot uk
- Senior Lecturer
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Research
Clive is currently a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader of Music Production at Bournemouth University and formerly a music producer at the Institute of Contemporary Interdisciplinary Art (University of Bath). He studied ethnomusicology at the University of Birmingham, where his doctoral research focused on songwriting and recording practices and technologies. His earlier musical studies, in guitar performance and composition, were undertaken at Bath Spa University (BA 1994) and Middlesex University (MA 2002).
Current research areas
improvisation • audio cultures • ethnographic research methodologies
Theses
- Radford, C.. Being in the band: exploring agency and structure in popular music. University of Birmingham.
Performances
- Calow, J., Radford, C.. Mantle. Interdisciplinary artwork/performance/installation/book. Factory Studios. 03/10/2022.
- Calow, J., Radford, C.. Mantle. Interdisciplinary artwork/performance/installation/book. Factory Studios. 03/10/2022.
- Radford, C.. Concert Performance. Concert. Birmingham Jazz Festival. 20/07/2019.
- Radford, C.. Concert Performance. Concert. Birmingham Jazz Festival. 20/07/2019.
- Radford, C.. Concert Performance. Bath Folk Festival. 17/08/2018.
- Radford, C.. Concert Performance. Bath Folk Festival. 17/08/2018.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance. Birmingham Jazz Festival. 28/07/2018.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance. Birmingham Jazz Festival. 28/07/2018.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance Dave Betts Quartet. Colston Hall Foyer Bristol. 10/05/2013.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance - Dave Betts Quartet. Cafe Jazz Cardiff. 2012.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance - Dave Betts Quartet. Marlborough Jazz Festival. 15/07/2011.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance - Shine. St. Ives Jazz Club. 21/10/2008.
- Radford, C.. Producer - Maria T - Balanescu Quartet. University of Bath. ICIA Theatre. 04/10/2008.
- Radford, C.. Guitar and electronics performance. Frome Festival. 13/07/2008.
- Radford, C.. Producer - Memories of the Future - Radio Science Orchestra. University of Bath, ICIA Theatre. 25/04/2008.
- Radford, C.. Producer - Ada Milea/Alexander Balanescu. University of Bath, ICIA Theatre. 14/03/2008.
- Radford, C.. Producer - I Am The Mighty Jungulator/ Vexkiddy. University of Bath, ICIA Theatre. 03/2008.
- Radford, C.. Producer - Phillip Jeck concert. University of Bath, ICIA Theatre. 07/11/2007.
- Radford, C.. Producer - Polar Bear/The Blessing. University of Bath, ICIA Theatre. 20/10/2007.
- Radford, C.. Producer - Portrait of Swindon, Matthew Olden. Swindon Film Festival. 10/2007.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance - guitar. Shetland Folk Festival. 04/05/2007.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance - Mivart Collective. Thornford Village Hall. 10/2004.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance - Mivart Collective. Queens Square, Bristol. 22/08/2004.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance - Ultrasound. Purcell Room, London. 09/09/1999.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance - Ultrasound residency. QEH Theatre, Bristol. 07/09/1998.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance - Ultrasound. International Festival of the Sea, Bristol Harbour. 24/05/1996.
Compositions
- Radford, C., 2022. Mantle. Published.
- Radford, C., 2020. This Road, His Road. Published online.
- Radford, C., 2020. Bindlestiff. Published online.
- Radford, C., 2020. Big Hole. Published online.
- Radford, C., 2020. Mad River. Published online.
- Radford, C., Kench, B., 2018. Förlänga. Published.
- Radford, C., Kench, B., 2016. Red Sky. Published online.
- Radford, C., Kench, B., Dibango, M., Beckford, W.. Shallow Waters (feat. Safehaus) [Remix]. Published online.
- Radford, C., Kench, B., 2014. Warning Signs. Published.
- Radford, C., Kench, B., 2012. Fear Inside. Published online.
- Radford, C., Dibango, M., Beckford, W., Kench, B., 2011. Shallow Waters. Published.
- Radford, C., Kench, B., 2009. Going Down. Published.
- Radford, C., Kench, B., 2009. Safehouse. Published.
- Radford, C., Kench, B., 2009. Everybody Loves You. Published.
- Radford, C.. Stich in Time. Published.
- Radford, C.. Jam X. Published.
- Radford, C.. Lost Road. Published.
- Radford, C.. Thanatoid Island. Published online.
- Radford, C., 1999. Thanatoid Song. Published.
Grants
- Ultrasound (Arts Council England). Completed
- Ultrasound (Arts Council England). Completed
- Homosapiens (National Touring Support Scheme (Jazz Services)). Completed
External Responsibilities
- University of Liverpool, External Examiner (2025-)
- Falmouth University, External Examiner (2022-)
Internal Responsibilities
- Programme Leader: BSc Music & Sound Production Technology, Creative Technology
- Programme Leader BA Music and Sound Production, Department of Creative Technology
- Programme Leader: BSc Music & Audio Technology, Department of Creative Technology
Journal Reviewing/Refereeing
- Journal of World Popular Music, Anonymous peer review, 05 May 2024
Attended Training
- Designing Assessments for Learning, 27 Feb 2019
- Promoting Effective Student Learning, 20 Feb 2019
- The BU Certificate in Programme Leadership, 21 Sep 2018, 20 Credits at Level 7
Qualifications
- PhD in Ethnomusicology (University of Birmingham, 2024)
- Senior Fellow HEA in Education (Higher Education Academy, 2019)
- MA in Music and Culture (Middlesex University, 2002)
- BA (Hons) in Music (Bath Spa University, 1994)
Memberships
- International Association for the Study of Popular Music, Member (2015-),
- PRS for Music, Member (2005-), https://www.prsformusic.com/
- Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), Senior Fellow, https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/
Website Links
Broadcast Interview
- BBC Radio Wiltshire, Interview and live performance on air.. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06j7rxk
- BBC Radio Bristol, Interview about music and performing.. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06g61w4
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