Dr Clive Radford
- 01202 965717
- cradford at bournemouth dot ac dot uk
- http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6717-6911
- Senior Lecturer
- Poole House P209, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
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Research
Clive is currently a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader of Music Production at Bournemouth University and formerly a music producer at the Institute of Contemporary Interdisciplinary Art (University of Bath). He studied ethnomusicology at the University of Birmingham, where his doctoral research focused on songwriting and recording practices and technologies. His earlier musical studies, in guitar performance and composition, were undertaken at Bath Spa University (BA 1994) and Middlesex University (MA 2002).
Current research areas
improvisation • audio cultures • ethnographic research methodologies
Theses
- Radford, C., 2024. Being in the band: exploring agency and structure in popular music. PhD Thesis. University of Birmingham.
Performances
- Radford, C.. Guitar and electronics performance. Frome Festival. 13 July 2008.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance - Shine. St. Ives Jazz Club. 21 October 2008.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance - guitar. Shetland Folk Festival. 4-6 May 2007.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance - Ultrasound residency. QEH Theatre, Bristol. 7 September 1998-4 October 1999.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance - Ultrasound. Purcell Room, London. 9 September 1999.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance - Ultrasound. International Festival of the Sea, Bristol Harbour. 24 May 1996.
- Radford, C.. Producer - Maria T - Balanescu Quartet. University of Bath. ICIA Theatre. 4 October 2008.
- Radford, C.. Producer - Memories of the Future - Radio Science Orchestra. University of Bath, ICIA Theatre. 25 April 2008.
- Radford, C.. Producer - Ada Milea/Alexander Balanescu. University of Bath, ICIA Theatre. 14 March 2008.
- Radford, C.. Producer - I Am The Mighty Jungulator/ Vexkiddy. University of Bath, ICIA Theatre. March 2008.
- Radford, C.. Producer - Phillip Jeck concert. University of Bath, ICIA Theatre. 7 November 2007.
- Radford, C.. Producer - Polar Bear/The Blessing. University of Bath, ICIA Theatre. 20 October 2007.
- Radford, C.. Producer - Portrait of Swindon, Matthew Olden. Swindon Film Festival. October 2007.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance - Mivart Collective. Queens Square, Bristol. 22 August 2004.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance - Mivart Collective. Thornford Village Hall. October 2004.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance - Dave Betts Quartet. Marlborough Jazz Festival. 15 July 2011.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance - Dave Betts Quartet. Cafe Jazz Cardiff. 2012.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance Dave Betts Quartet. Colston Hall Foyer Bristol. 10 May 2013.
- Radford, C.. Concert performance. Birmingham Jazz Festival. 28-29 July 2018.
- Radford, C.. Concert Performance. Bath Folk Festival. 17 August 2018.
- Radford, C.. Concert Performance. Concert. Birmingham Jazz Festival. 20 July 2019.
- Calow, J. and Radford, C.. Mantle. Interdisciplinary artwork/performance/installation/book. Factory Studios. 3 October 2022.
Compositions
- Radford, C., 2022. Mantle. Published.
- Radford, C., 2020. This Road, His Road. Published online.
- Radford, C., 2020. Bindlestiff. Published online.
- Radford, C., 2020. Big Hole. Published online.
- Radford, C., 2020. Mad River. Published online.
- Radford, C. and Kench, B., 2018. Förlänga. Published.
- Radford, C. and Kench, B., 2016. Red Sky. Published online.
- Radford, C., Kench, B., Dibango, M. and Beckford, W., 2015. Shallow Waters (feat. Safehaus) [Remix]. Published online.
- Radford, C. and Kench, B., 2014. Warning Signs. Published.
- Radford, C. and Kench, B., 2012. Fear Inside. Published online.
- Radford, C., Dibango, M., Beckford, W. and Kench, B., 2011. Shallow Waters. Published.
- Radford, C. and Kench, B., 2009. Going Down. Published.
- Radford, C. and Kench, B., 2009. Safehouse. Published.
- Radford, C. and Kench, B., 2009. Everybody Loves You. Published.
- Radford, C., 2002. Stich in Time. Published.
- Radford, C., 2002. Jam X. Published.
- Radford, C., 2002. Lost Road. Published.
- Radford, C., 2001. Thanatoid Island. Published online.
- Radford, C., 1999. Thanatoid Song. Published.
Profile of Teaching UG
- Music Project
- Music Industry
- Music, Sound & Culture
- Production and Mixing
- Composition
Grants
- Homosapiens (National Touring Support Scheme (Jazz Services), 01 Jan 2001). Completed
- Ultrasound (Arts Council England, 01 Jan 1998). Completed
- Ultrasound (Arts Council England, 01 Jan 1997). Completed
External Responsibilities
- Falmouth University, External Examiner (2022-)
Internal Responsibilities
- Programme Leader: BSc Music & Sound Production Technology, Creative Technology
- Programme Leader BA Music and Sound Production, Department of Creative Technology
- Programme Leader: BSc Music & Audio Technology, Department of Creative Technology
Attended Training
- Designing Assessments for Learning, 27 Feb 2019
- Promoting Effective Student Learning, 20 Feb 2019
- The BU Certificate in Programme Leadership, 21 Sep 2018, 20 Credits at Level 7
Qualifications
- PhD in Ethnomusicology (University of Birmingham, 2024)
- Senior Fellow HEA in Education (Higher Education Academy, 2019)
- MA in Music and Culture (Middlesex University, 2002)
- BA (Hons) in Music (Bath Spa University, 1994)
Memberships
- International Association for the Study of Popular Music, Member (2015-),
- PRS for Music, Member (2005-), https://www.prsformusic.com/
- Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), Senior Fellow, https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/
Broadcast Interview
- BBC Radio Wiltshire, Interview and live performance on air., Thomas, J, 14 Sep 2018. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06j7rxk
- BBC Radio Bristol, Interview about music and performing., Cavanagh, C, 20 Aug 2018. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06g61w4