PhD Studentship: Western Classical Music in Global History: Performance and Musical Trade in the Caribbean in the Long Nineteenth Century
Apply for the PhD Studentship: Western Classical Music in Global History: Performance and Musical Trade in the Caribbean in the Long Nineteenth Century at University of Nottingham.
This fully funded PhD, supervised by Dr Joanne Cormac, will start on 1 October 2025 and last three years. It explores the performance and reception of Western Classical music in Jamaica and/or Barbados during the long nineteenth century, examining how imperialism, colonialism, and trade influenced musical practices and histories in the Caribbean.
The project involves analyzing digitized colonial newspapers, diaries, and papers to uncover contributions of enslaved and colonized peoples to Western Classical music, challenging Eurocentric narratives and linking musical development to broader imperial histories.
The successful candidate will join Dr Cormac’s project on The Cultural Legacies of the British Empire: Classical Music’s Colonial History (1750-1900), benefiting from interdisciplinary collaboration and engagement with heritage and educational sectors. The studentship covers UK or international fees, a stipend starting at £20,780 per year, and up to £9,000 for travel expenses.
Applicants should hold a relevant first degree and MA, with a good understanding of Caribbean history. Applications from diverse backgrounds, especially from Global Majority communities, are encouraged. Send applications (cover letter, research proposal, CV, and two referees) by email to joanne.cormac@nottingham.ac.uk by 5 pm on 27 May 2025. The research proposal should be 1,000-3,000 words outlining your research questions, themes, locations, timeframe, and methodology.
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed online in mid-June 2025. Note: You must also apply for the PhD Music course at Nottingham by the same deadline to be eligible for funding.
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