Research
External Research Roles
- Emeritus Professor, Goldsmiths, University of London
Teaching
Research Supervision
Current supervision of PhDs:
- Alex Chapman
Research Outputs
Written Outputs
Neurodivergent musicians in tertiary education: Experiences in 1-1 learning and the wider institutional context.
Dawson, G., Ballam, L., Chapman, A., Furniss, P., Hugill, A., Heaton, P. & Détári, A., 2026, (Submitted) In: Research in Neurodiversity.The intersection of neurodivergence and professional musicianship: Unique characteristics in a unique occupational environment.
Détári, A., Dawson, G., Ballam, L., Chapman, A., Redelinghuys, J., Furniss, P., Hugill, A. & Heaton, P., 2026, (Submitted) In: Research in Neurodiversity.The neurodivergent musician: A methodology report on a Participatory Action Research study
Détári, A., Dawson, G., Ballam, L., Chapman, A., Redelinghuys, J., Baines, E., Furniss, P., Hugill, A. & Heaton, P., 4 Apr 2026, In: Neurodiversity. 4Professional Activity
Public Presentations and Performance
“My brain is too loud”: Exploring the interconnection between musicians’ neurodivergence combinations and auditory processing experiences
Chapman, A. (Speaker / presenter), Sparkes, P. (Collaborator), Ginsborg, J. (Collaborator) & Heaton, P. (Collaborator)
3 Sept 2026
“I get sucked into the atmosphere”: Neurodivergent audiences’ auditory processing experiences in live music settings.
Chapman, A. (Speaker / presenter), Sparkes, P. (Collaborator), Ginsborg, J. (Collaborator) & Heaton, P. (Collaborator)
22 Jul 2026 — 24 Jul 2026
Other
“I become hyperfocused on the music and almost live in it”: A Qualitative Analysis of Neurodivergent Musicians’ Auditory Processing Experiences in Everyday Life and Live Music Settings. (Poster)
Chapman, A. (Participant), Sparkes, P. (Participant), Ginsborg, J. (Participant) & Heaton, P. (Participant)
29 Jun 2026 — 30 Jun 2026