Freya Bailes
@freyabailes.bsky.social
Associate Professor in Music Psychology. Programme leader of the MA/PGDip/PGCert in Music and Wellbeing, and MA Applied Psychology of Music at the University of Leeds. Oboist.
Microsoft wants to build three massive AI data centres in Leeds. It’ll drain thousands of litres of water from the River Aire and become the city's biggest carbon emitter. We can still stop the council's final sign-off, but we need more voices. Add your name: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
Stop the Microsoft AI megasite in Leeds!
Microsoft want to build three huge AI data centres at Skelton Grange. It would drain the River Aire and become the city's biggest carbon emitter. We can still stop it - add your name to the petition.
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Latest post on our @innermusicgroup.bsky.social blog. Thanks to Prof Beaman for his musings on the potential impact of earworms on memory.
Inner Music and Wellbeing Network@innermusicgroup.bsky.social · 3w ago📖 New blog post! 📖 Phil Beaman explores how memory shapes our inner musical life. musicinmyhead.org/blog-5-worki...
Want to know what we were up to last month? This blog describes our @innermusicgroup.bsky.social international symposium. Lots of exciting work going on and food for thought.
Inner Music and Wellbeing Network@innermusicgroup.bsky.social · 2mo agoA new blog post is live! 💥 Kelly Jakubowski reflects on themes from our International Symposium at Durham University, 18–19 May. Read it here: musicinmyhead.org/blog-4-inter....
Thanks to @mocapmarc.bsky.social and the whole Music team for such a warm welcome @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social. I’ve loved hearing about current research, and enjoying the Spring sunshine.
The excitement is ramping up as our @innermusicgroup.bsky.social symposium is just weeks away. This performance of acts from The Tempest will be on Day 2. Looking forward to exploring the challenges of staging imagined music.
Inner Music and Wellbeing Network@innermusicgroup.bsky.social · 4mo agoOur symposium will feature performances of three scenes from Shakespeare’s Tempest by Elysium Theatre Company and Durham Student Theatre, directed by Jake Murray. Each feature inner music and have been scored by Ed Cooper. 1–2:30pm, 19 May, Hatfield Chapel, Durham 🔮 #shakespeare #inner #music
We're recruiting for a Research Fellow in Music Science. #music #cognition #computation #neuroscience #research Join us! @marcsinstitute.bsky.social au.smrtr.io/g3Vv
Research Fellow in Music Science
Job Description: * 5-year Fixed-Term Contract, Full-time position at Academic Level B. * Based at the MARCS Institute with flexible working arrangements. * Salary: $120,908 – $142,769 per annum, plus ...
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📢 Calling all musicology students! The abstract deadline for #SysMus26 at Durham University is Jan 31! 🗓️ 📍 Durham, UK + Online (Hybrid) 📅 22–24 July 2026 💰 Limited travel funding available for unwaged presenters! Submit your abstract here: musicscience.net/events/sysmu... #SysMus #AcademicSky
What makes a person accessible from the perspective of adults with learning disabilities? I’m so pleased to have been involved in this important work by @drmkirby.bsky.social and the Purple Research Group @purplepatcharts.bsky.social. Full article is here doi.org/10.1111/bld....
What Makes a Person Accessible? Exploring the Characteristics of ‘Accessible People’ From the Perspective of Adults With Learning Disabilities
Background Previous research has investigated the factors that promote or reduce accessibility for people with learning disabilities. However, the role of people in facilitating accessible spaces, e...
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💥 Registration is now open for our International Symposium! 💥 Find the signup link and a provisional programme here: musicinmyhead.org/internationa...
International Symposium - The Inner Music and Wellbeing Network
International Symposium What does it mean to imagine music? The Inner Music and Wellbeing Network will host its inaugural international symposium at Durham University, UK, 18–19 May 2026. The event br...
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These video portraits of musicians silently imagining their way through their own choice of music are really moving. Perfectly connected to our interests @innermusicgroup.bsky.social
Inner Music and Wellbeing Network@innermusicgroup.bsky.social · 7mo agoSam Walton’s ENABLE ORIGINAL SOUND — a beautiful project that aligns with what the Inner Music and Wellbeing Network explores. These silent video‑portraits show musicians “performing” pieces that are significant to them. Take a moment with the series: www.samwaltonphotography.com/enable-origi...
Final stretches of pre-Christmas activities. This weekend features @yorkshirewinds.bsky.social festive programme in York then Leeds Haydn Players concert (prominent oboe solos 😬) in Leeds. Saying a prayer to the god of oboe reeds. Tap performance is next. Exhausted already and no letup with work 😅
We’ve got 8 PhD studentships open in Durham for interdisciplinary research, especially projects sitting at the intersection of humanities and sciences. Many music psychology projects can tick these boxes! Feel free to get in touch www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
PhD Studentships in Transformative Humanities - Durham University
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I wrote some words about David Huron for Music and Science. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
David Huron (1954–2025) - Daniel Shanahan, 2025
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Looking forward to reading this research from my @musicpsychleeds.bsky.social colleagues
Scott Bannister@sb-78.bsky.social · 9mo agoNew #openaccess paper on musical chills! 🎶🎺 Most work on listeners, but we find musicians experience chills while performing! Chills linked to performance qualities, connections between performers and personal associations. Findings suggest chills + wellbeing link Paper: doi.org/10.1177/0305...
Today’s the day. Send us your abstracts to present at the Inner Music and Wellbeing International Symposium.
Inner Music and Wellbeing Network@innermusicgroup.bsky.social · 9mo ago🎶 We're thrilled to share that the Inner Music and Wellbeing Network's International Symposium is now held in association with Sempre! 💫 Students and unwaged delegates can now apply for funding to support their attendance. 🗓️ Deadline: 4 Nov 2025 musicinmyhead.org/network-acti...
I’m really looking forward to welcoming our new postgraduate students to our ‘Applied Psychology of Music’ and ‘Music and Well-being’ programmes next week @universityofleeds.bsky.social. Another exciting year ahead!
Spread the word. This promises to be a stimulating event (though I might be a bit biased!).
Inner Music and Wellbeing Network@innermusicgroup.bsky.social · 11mo agoOur Call for Contributions is still open! Please share widely 💥
Super exciting news: We’re proud to announce the call for contributions for the inaugural Inner Music and Wellbeing international symposium, with funding from the AHRC. Here are the details.
Inner Music and Wellbeing Network@innermusicgroup.bsky.social · 12mo ago💥 Call for Contributions 💥 We are seeking contributions for our symposium at Durham University, 18–19 May 2026. Deadline: 4 Nov 2025. Full details below 👇 musicinmyhead.org/network-acti...
Neat design for a new test of musical imagery ability incorporating pitch and rhythm presented by @aliyaedwards.bsky.social at #ICMPC18 #musicscience
Looking forward to sharing our research at today’s Music and Parental Wellbeing Symposium with Polly Ives from Concerteenies and Karen Burland.
Wonderful talk by @j-w-cannon.bsky.social from @musicpsychleeds.bsky.social presenting survey study and rich data on emotion, embodied pleasure and social connection at electronic dance music events #ICMPC18 #ICMPC2025 #MusicScience
Academic conference attendees: you know how hard it is to pick which papers to attend with parallel sessions? By attending #icmpc18 and the Music for Parental Wellbeing symposium concurrently (online), I’ve doubled the problem! Exhausted already!
Stimulating symposium at #icmpc18 on inclusion and diversity in music studies.
SysMus has become such an important highlight in the research calendar for our early career researchers. Great to see @musicpsychleeds.bsky.social members making the most of their time in Oslo.
Music Psychology @ Leeds@musicpsychleeds.bsky.social · last yr.For our latest blog entry, @j-w-cannon.bsky.social reports on our PGRs' experiences of the recent #SysMus25 conference in Oslo! Exceptional conference for students and early career researchers to connect, share insights, and develop impactful collaborations: music-psych.leeds.ac.uk/2025/07/03/o...
Warm and humid at work today, so the perfect time to remember this lovely embroidered fan which was a gift from a student.
Great to see members of @musicpsychleeds.bsky.social in your photos @j-w-cannon.bsky.social
James Cannon@j-w-cannon.bsky.social · last yr.Just got back from #SysMus25 in Oslo - what an amazing, memorable conference! Always makes me feel very privileged to be part of such an inspiring international community of music science/musicology researchers. Big thanks to everyone involved in hosting at @unioslo-ritmo.bsky.social !!
Excited to see the ECR #musicscience community in Oslo and online next week for @sysmus.bsky.social Who is coming along?