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Artists and Researchers
Alison Blunt
Musician, composer, workshop leader
Since a classical violin training and for more than 25 years Alison’s activities on and off stage have involved composing, improvising and collaborating with diverse fellow humans.
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Creating and performing new music throughout the UK, Europe and in Scandinavia, US, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand with various ensembles and projects – many of which she is co-founder, Alison also has a long-standing involvement in interdisciplinary performance, working with playwrights, poets, visual artists, dancers and theatre practitioners.
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With close to 30 albums released featuring her playing and several pieces aired on BBC radio and the international equivalents, Alison’s voice is also occasionally heard in interview.
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Her involvement in community and education spheres both close to home and internationally is informed by a wide range of pedagogic approaches and philosophies and frequently integrates improvisation, world folk musics and movement. These engagements include giving conservatoire masterclasses and workshops; nursery and pre-school music sessions; education practitioner professional development training; festival events and family music programmes.
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