I draw on my academic background in languages and literature, my experience as a teacher and library & information professional, and my knowledge of (classical) music and the music business.

• NOISE & HEARING: Lectures and consultancy for musicians and managers, students and teachers. This originates in a BBC-funded project that evolved from a research investigation into a sector-wide partnership and publication on noise control and hearing conservation. It evolved Into a technē-funded PhD: At the cocktail party: noise, hearing. listening and the classical musician’s ear (2024).
• WORDS & MUSIC: Opera surtitles (translations, preparation of scores and files, and operations); writing about music, editing and translating. Language coaching for singers.
• PROJECTS: Relating the arts and heritage sector.
• SOUND BITES was a very occasional blog about things I found useful, thought-provoking or fun. It also contains links to live concert reviews I have written.