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David McGuinness is a professor at the University of Glasgow, specializing in practical music. After completing his PhD, he shifted his focus to composing for theatre and television, while also performing as a freelance keyboard player, particularly with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. He has directed Concerto Caledonia for thirty years, producing sixteen albums with newly-researched repertoire and has collaborated with diverse artists across genres. His work as a producer includes a decade at BBC Radio 3 and he contributed music to Channel 4's teen drama 'Skins'. Since returning to academia in 2010, he has led various research projects, including an AHRC-funded study on bass culture in Scottish musical traditions as well as co-investigating the works of Allan Ramsay. He welcomes research students interested in historical and traditional music, as well as practice-related research.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow, Scotland
Teaching and conducting research in practical music, focusing on historical and traditional music.