Professor Matthew Fairclough BA (Hons), MMus
Director of Music Technology and Deputy Head of Music Music
- +44 (0)151 794 3069
- Work email Mattf@liverpool.ac.uk
Professional Activities
Conference Roles
- Composing with Music and Video at Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, by Invitation (Prague, 2015 - 2016)
- Gesang der Jünglinge - Pre Concert Lecture, by Invitation (FACT/Apatt Orchestra, 2012)
- Young Composers Workshops, by Invitation (SoundUK/National Trust/BBC, 2012)
Event Roles
- The Boom and the Bap (Lancaster Concert Series, 2013)
- The Boom and the Bap (Sheffield University Concert Series, 2013)
- The Boom and the Bap (Sound Festival, Aberdeen, 2013)
- The Boom and the Bap (The Mac Theatre, Birmingham, 2013)
- The Boom and the Bap (Glasgow Royal Concert Halls, 2013)
- Waiting for Waves at Newgale (Rodewald Concert Society, 2012)
- The boom and the Bap (Cambridge Music Festival, 2012)
- The Boom and the Bap (Royal College of Music and Drama (Cardiff), 2012)
- Britten Sinfonia Birthday Concert, by Invitation (Britten Sinfonia , 2012)
- The Boom and the Bap (Sounds New Festival, 2012)
- The Boom and the Bap (Wiltshire Music Centre, 2012)
- The Boom and the Bap (Joby Burgess, 2012)
- The Boom and the Bap (Joby Burgess, 2012)
- The Boom and the Bap (Joby Burgess, 2012)
- The Boom and the Bap (Joby Burgess, 2012)
- The Boom and the Bap (Joby Burgess, 2012)
- The Boom and the Bap (Joby Burgess, 2012)
- The Boom and the Bap (Riverside Arts Centre, 2011)
- The Boom and the Bap (The Apex, 2011)
- Biophilia School Lecturer, by Invitation (Manchester International Festival, 2011)
- The Boom and the Bap (Kings Place, London, 2011)
- The Boom and the Bap (Dartington Arts, 2011)
- Clicks (Ensemble 1010, 2011)
- The Boom and the Bap (Joby Burgess, 2010)
- Deloitte Ignite Soundscapes (Royal Opera House, London, 2010)
- The Boom and the Bap (Cheltenham Festival, 2010)
- Performance of Resonances Soundscapes (SoundUK/National Trust, 2010)
- Performance of Resonances Soundscapes (SoundUK/National Trust, 2010)
- Performance of Resonances Soundscapes (SoundUK/National Trust, 2010)
- Performance of Resonances Soundscapes (SoundUK/National Trust, 2010)
- Performance of Looking Back (Liverpool University/ Stefan Osterjo, 2010)
- Performance of Looking back (Newcastle University, 2010)
- Performance of Stages (Ensemble 10.10, 2009)
- Performance of Stages (Ensemble 1010, 2009)
- Performance of 'Stages' (Esemble 10:10, 2009)
- Performance of Static (Berlin Electronic Arts Festival, 2009)
- Audiotectonics II (Colchester Institute, 2009)
- Performance of Carbon Copy (Powerplant, Berlin Germany, 2009)
- Performance of Static (Elysian Quartet, 2009)
- Sound Projection, by Invitation (Autumn Festival, Warsaw, 2009)
- Audiotectonics III and Carbon Copy (Arts Council, 2008)
- Performance of Carbon Copy (Sound Festival, Aberdeen, 2007)
- Performance of Sometimes Moved (Liverpool Hope University, 2007)
- Performance as Sound Designer, by Invitation (Birmingham Town Hall, 2007)
- Performance of Carbon Copy (Bath University, 2007)
- Performance as Sound Designer, by Invitation (Dublin Fringe Festival, 2007)
- Performance of Carbon Copy (Aldeburgh Music, 2007)
- Performance of Audiotectonics I (Aldeburgh Festival, 2007)
- Performance of Audiotectonics I (FACT, Liverpool, 2007)
- Performance of Carbon Copy (FACT, Liverpool, 2007)
- Performance of Audiotectonics I (Aldeburgh Music, 2007)
- Performance as Sound Designer, by Invitation (Aldeburgh Music, 2007)
- Event Curator for Bath International Music Festival 2007, by Invitation (Bath International Music Festival, 2007)
- Performance of Audiotectonics I (Oxford University, 2007)
- Performance of Audiotectonics I (FACT, Liverpool, 2007)
- Performance of Audiotectonics II (York University Concerts, 2007)
- Performance of Audiotectonics I (LightHouse Arts Centre, 2007)
- Performance of Audiotectonics II (York University, Spring Series, 2007)
- Performance of Carbon Copy (Oxford University, 2007)
- Performance of Audiotectonics I (Poole Arts Centre, 2007)
- Performance of Carbon Copy (Poole Arts Centre, 2007)
- Performance as Sound Designer (Brighton), by Invitation (London Sinfonietta, 2007)
- Performance as Sound Designer (Basingstoke), by Invitation (London Sinfonietta, 2007)
- Performance as Sound Designer (Manchester), by Invitation (London Sinfonietta, 2007)
- Performance as Sound Designer (Perth), by Invitation (London Sinfonietta, 2007)
- Performance as Sound Designer (Sheffield), by Invitation (London Sinfonietta, 2007)
- Performance as Sound Designer (London), by Invitation (London Sinfonietta, 2007)
- Performance of Audiotectonics III (Barbican, London, 2006)
- Performance of Audiotectonics III (Arts Council, 2006)
- Performance of Audiotectonics III (Hayward Gallery, London, 2006)
- Performance of Audiotectonics III (Surrey University, 2006)
- Performance of Audiotectonics III (Warp Records, 2006)
- Event Curator for Bath International Music Festival 2006, by Invitation (Bath International Music Festival, 2006)
- Performance of Audiotectonics II (St Georges Concert Hall, Bristol , 2006)
- Performance of Audiotectonics II (Petworth Festival, UK, 2006)
- Performance of Siren Song (SPNM, 2006)
- Performance of Audiotectonics III (Corsham Fesitval, 2006)
- Performance of Audiotectonics II (Leeds International Concert Series, 2006)
- Performance of Audiotectonics III (Aldeburgh Festival, 2006)
- Performance of Audiotectonics III (Rhythm Sticks Festival , 2005)
- Performance of Audiotectonics II (New Noise, 2005)
- Performance of Audiotectonics I (Psappha, 2004)
- Performance of Audiotectonics I (Psappha, 2004)
- Exibition of Work (Pakistan) (British Council/VM Art Gallery (Pakistan), 2004)
- International Performance of Audiotectonics I (Venezuela) (British Council, 2004)
- International Concert Performance (Columbia), by Invitation (British Council, 2003)
- International Concert Performance (Poland), by Invitation (Festival of Audio Art, Krakow, Poland, 2002)
- International Concert Performnace (Tour, China), by Invitation (British Council, 2002)
- International Concert Performance (Serbia), by Invitation (British Council, 2002)
- International Concert Performance (Macedonia), by Invitation (British Council, 2002)
- International Concert Performance (Tour, Norway), by Invitation (Norwegian Arts Council, 2002)
- International Concert Performance (Latvia), by Invitation (British Council, 2001)
- International Concert Performance (Estonia), by Invitation (British Council, 2001)
- International Concert Performance (Ireland), by Invitation (Irish Music Network, 2001)
- Multimedia Composition at Tutor at Dartington International Summer School., by Invitation (Talk/Lecture, Dartington, Totnes, 2014 - 2015)
Examination Roles
- Keele University, MPhil (Composition) (2019)
- Chief External Examiner (UG, 2019 - present)
- University of Central Lanashire, BA (UG, 2011)
- De Montfort University, External Examiner (UG, 2014 - 2019)
Internal Administrative or Committee Roles
- Programme Director for W370 (School / Institute, 2017 - 2018)
- Technology Enhanced Learning Subcommittee (Faculty, 2017 - 2018)
- Deputy Head of Music (School / Institute, 2017 - 2018)
Other Administrative or Committee Roles
- Director of Music Technology
- Programme Director for Music and Technology BA (Hons) W370