Category Archives: Musicology

The Decline of Instrumental Tuition in Wales

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Paul Carr

Although it took place a few months ago, here are a few links related to the report I wrote a few months ago into the decline of instrumental teaching in Wales. The event took part at The Royal Welsh College … Continue reading →

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The Impact of Musical Environment on Lyrics and Meaning

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Paul Carr

This post is directed mainly to my undergraduate musicology students, but I am sure other readers will find it of interest to. This week in our class, we discussed the various ways in which the ‘musical environment’ (the sounds and … Continue reading →

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Zappa at the Paris Philharmonie:Report and Some Questions

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Paul Carr

I have spent the last few days at a conference in Paris at the Paris de Philharmonie. Although I have not focused on Zappa’s work for a couple of years, it was great to reconnect again  with friends such as … Continue reading →

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Sting: The Last Post

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Paul Carr

Well, after four years of discussions, public lectures and a number of book launches, I am now down to my last few days of engaging with my hometown of Newcastle, via the lens of Sting. I am looking forward to … Continue reading →

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Sting Book Launches: From Northern Skies to Fields of Gold

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Paul Carr

Following on from the talks I have done in Newcastle and Bristol, during April, I have three talks coming up on my Sting book – from Northern Skies to Fields of Gold. The first is at Birmingham City University – … Continue reading →

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History of Popular Music in Merthyr Tydfil Exhibition: Thanks!

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Paul Carr

Well, after around two years of planning, interviewing many community members and collating close to 200 photographs, the Lost History of Popular Music in Merthyr Tydifil Exhibition at the Redhouse is in its last week of a one month run. … Continue reading →

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Merthyr Tydfil and Popular Music: Celebrating a Rich Musical History

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Paul Carr

As I mentioned in my last post, we launched the #merthyrpop exhibition last week. Here are a few more photos of the event, featuring some of the speakers and community members This was followed by the first week that the … Continue reading →

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The Lost and Found Musical History of Merthyr Tydfil

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Paul Carr

Photo Courtesy of George Jones So, after around two years of planning, the Lost Musical Histories of Merthyr Tydfil exhibition was launched on Saturday 27th of January. It was launched by a one-day symposium, and featured speakers from both Wales … Continue reading →

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Past and Present: Local Music Making and the Politics of Popular Music

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Paul Carr

The Red House (Town Hall), Merthyr Tydfil Saturday 27th January 2018, 11am- 4.30pm, Followed by Exhibition Launch Join us for a free one-day research and industry event marking the launch of a one-month exhibition celebrating the hidden history of popular … Continue reading →

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Sting Book Launch: Books on the Tyne

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Paul Carr

I had a fleeting visit to Newcastle last week to talk about my new book on Sting: From Northern Skies to Fields of Gold. As can be seen in the photo below, the event was  well attended, with the audience … Continue reading →

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