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Matthew Fairclough

Professor Matthew Fairclough
BA (Hons), MMus

Director of Music Technology and Deputy Head of Music
Music
Part of
School of the Arts
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Contact

Mattf@liverpool.ac.uk

+44 (0)151 794 3069

Professional Activities

Conference Roles

  • Composing with Music and Video at Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, by Invitation (Prague, 2015 - 2016)
  • Gesang der Jünglinge - Pre Concert Lecture, by Invitation (FACT/Apatt Orchestra, 2012)
  • Young Composers Workshops, by Invitation (SoundUK/National Trust/BBC, 2012)

Event Roles

  • The Boom and the Bap (Lancaster Concert Series, 2013)
  • The Boom and the Bap (Sheffield University Concert Series, 2013)
  • The Boom and the Bap (Sound Festival, Aberdeen, 2013)
  • The Boom and the Bap (The Mac Theatre, Birmingham, 2013)
  • The Boom and the Bap (Glasgow Royal Concert Halls, 2013)
  • Waiting for Waves at Newgale (Rodewald Concert Society, 2012)
  • The boom and the Bap (Cambridge Music Festival, 2012)
  • The Boom and the Bap (Royal College of Music and Drama (Cardiff), 2012)
  • Britten Sinfonia Birthday Concert, by Invitation (Britten Sinfonia , 2012)
  • The Boom and the Bap (Sounds New Festival, 2012)
  • The Boom and the Bap (Wiltshire Music Centre, 2012)
  • The Boom and the Bap (Joby Burgess, 2012)
  • The Boom and the Bap (Joby Burgess, 2012)
  • The Boom and the Bap (Joby Burgess, 2012)
  • The Boom and the Bap (Joby Burgess, 2012)
  • The Boom and the Bap (Joby Burgess, 2012)
  • The Boom and the Bap (Joby Burgess, 2012)
  • The Boom and the Bap (Riverside Arts Centre, 2011)
  • The Boom and the Bap (The Apex, 2011)
  • Biophilia School Lecturer, by Invitation (Manchester International Festival, 2011)
  • The Boom and the Bap (Kings Place, London, 2011)
  • The Boom and the Bap (Dartington Arts, 2011)
  • Clicks (Ensemble 1010, 2011)
  • The Boom and the Bap (Joby Burgess, 2010)
  • Deloitte Ignite Soundscapes (Royal Opera House, London, 2010)
  • The Boom and the Bap (Cheltenham Festival, 2010)
  • Performance of Resonances Soundscapes (SoundUK/National Trust, 2010)
  • Performance of Resonances Soundscapes (SoundUK/National Trust, 2010)
  • Performance of Resonances Soundscapes (SoundUK/National Trust, 2010)
  • Performance of Resonances Soundscapes (SoundUK/National Trust, 2010)
  • Performance of Looking Back (Liverpool University/ Stefan Osterjo, 2010)
  • Performance of Looking back (Newcastle University, 2010)
  • Performance of Stages (Ensemble 10.10, 2009)
  • Performance of Stages (Ensemble 1010, 2009)
  • Performance of 'Stages' (Esemble 10:10, 2009)
  • Performance of Static (Berlin Electronic Arts Festival, 2009)
  • Audiotectonics II (Colchester Institute, 2009)
  • Performance of Carbon Copy (Powerplant, Berlin Germany, 2009)
  • Performance of Static (Elysian Quartet, 2009)
  • Sound Projection, by Invitation (Autumn Festival, Warsaw, 2009)
  • Audiotectonics III and Carbon Copy (Arts Council, 2008)
  • Performance of Carbon Copy (Sound Festival, Aberdeen, 2007)
  • Performance of Sometimes Moved (Liverpool Hope University, 2007)
  • Performance as Sound Designer, by Invitation (Birmingham Town Hall, 2007)
  • Performance of Carbon Copy (Bath University, 2007)
  • Performance as Sound Designer, by Invitation (Dublin Fringe Festival, 2007)
  • Performance of Carbon Copy (Aldeburgh Music, 2007)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics I (Aldeburgh Festival, 2007)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics I (FACT, Liverpool, 2007)
  • Performance of Carbon Copy (FACT, Liverpool, 2007)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics I (Aldeburgh Music, 2007)
  • Performance as Sound Designer, by Invitation (Aldeburgh Music, 2007)
  • Event Curator for Bath International Music Festival 2007, by Invitation (Bath International Music Festival, 2007)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics I (Oxford University, 2007)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics I (FACT, Liverpool, 2007)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics II (York University Concerts, 2007)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics I (LightHouse Arts Centre, 2007)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics II (York University, Spring Series, 2007)
  • Performance of Carbon Copy (Oxford University, 2007)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics I (Poole Arts Centre, 2007)
  • Performance of Carbon Copy (Poole Arts Centre, 2007)
  • Performance as Sound Designer (Brighton), by Invitation (London Sinfonietta, 2007)
  • Performance as Sound Designer (Basingstoke), by Invitation (London Sinfonietta, 2007)
  • Performance as Sound Designer (Manchester), by Invitation (London Sinfonietta, 2007)
  • Performance as Sound Designer (Perth), by Invitation (London Sinfonietta, 2007)
  • Performance as Sound Designer (Sheffield), by Invitation (London Sinfonietta, 2007)
  • Performance as Sound Designer (London), by Invitation (London Sinfonietta, 2007)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics III (Barbican, London, 2006)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics III (Arts Council, 2006)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics III (Hayward Gallery, London, 2006)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics III (Surrey University, 2006)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics III (Warp Records, 2006)
  • Event Curator for Bath International Music Festival 2006, by Invitation (Bath International Music Festival, 2006)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics II (St Georges Concert Hall, Bristol , 2006)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics II (Petworth Festival, UK, 2006)
  • Performance of Siren Song (SPNM, 2006)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics III (Corsham Fesitval, 2006)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics II (Leeds International Concert Series, 2006)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics III (Aldeburgh Festival, 2006)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics III (Rhythm Sticks Festival , 2005)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics II (New Noise, 2005)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics I (Psappha, 2004)
  • Performance of Audiotectonics I (Psappha, 2004)
  • Exibition of Work (Pakistan) (British Council/VM Art Gallery (Pakistan), 2004)
  • International Performance of Audiotectonics I (Venezuela) (British Council, 2004)
  • International Concert Performance (Columbia), by Invitation (British Council, 2003)
  • International Concert Performance (Poland), by Invitation (Festival of Audio Art, Krakow, Poland, 2002)
  • International Concert Performnace (Tour, China), by Invitation (British Council, 2002)
  • International Concert Performance (Serbia), by Invitation (British Council, 2002)
  • International Concert Performance (Macedonia), by Invitation (British Council, 2002)
  • International Concert Performance (Tour, Norway), by Invitation (Norwegian Arts Council, 2002)
  • International Concert Performance (Latvia), by Invitation (British Council, 2001)
  • International Concert Performance (Estonia), by Invitation (British Council, 2001)
  • International Concert Performance (Ireland), by Invitation (Irish Music Network, 2001)
  • Multimedia Composition at Tutor at Dartington International Summer School., by Invitation (Talk/Lecture, Dartington, Totnes, 2014 - 2015)

Examination Roles

  • Keele University, MPhil (Composition) (2019)
  • Chief External Examiner (UG, 2019 - present)
  • University of Central Lanashire, BA (UG, 2011)
  • De Montfort University, External Examiner (UG, 2014 - 2019)

Internal Administrative or Committee Roles

  • Programme Director for W370 (School / Institute, 2017 - 2018)
  • Technology Enhanced Learning Subcommittee (Faculty, 2017 - 2018)
  • Deputy Head of Music (School / Institute, 2017 - 2018)

Other Administrative or Committee Roles

  • Director of Music Technology
  • Programme Director for Music and Technology BA (Hons) W370