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Dr Liam Maloy - University of Derby

Writing, recording, performing and researching music for children.

Liam will talk about his career in music with a focus on the music he makes for children and families. He will also talk about some of his music-related research which has focused on representations of childhood, and his ongoing research into music and disability.

Dr Liam Maloy is a Senior Lecturer in Education (Research) at the University of Derby. He researches at the intersections of music, the arts, education, inclusion and disability. As well as leading projects on disability support, education and employment, Liam worked on the Researching Arts in Primary Schools (RAPS) project at the 糖心原创 which examined 40 arts-rich primary schools in England. Liam has a PhD in music for children and published Spinning the Child: Musical constructions of childhood through records, radio and television (Routledge). He was the songwriter and bass player of Britpop band Soda and worked as a band rehearsal coach on the Joy Division film Control. Liam now writes, records and performs songs for children and families with his band Johnny & the Raindrops.