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Profile of Nicholas Hardisty

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Name:

Nicholas Hardisty

Position:

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Email:

Location:

Music Annexe

Phone:

+44 (0) 1248 388206

Background

Originally from East Sussex, I completed my undergraduate degree in 2009 before continuing as a doctoral student. My current thesis examines ‘vocality’ in the works of Max Bruch and his contemporaries under the supervision of Prof. Thomas Schmidt-Beste and Dr. Christian Leitmeir. My doctoral research is funded by a Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarship, which is undertaken in partnership with Venue Cymru. My expertise as a scholar of 19th-century instrumental music will feed into promoting their musical activities in traditional and innovative ways, that is, through pod-casts and virtual media as well as pre-concert talks.

Outside of academia, I am particularly active as a performer within the University. As a keen violinist, I lead the Early Music ensemble and co-lead the University Symphony Orchestra. I have appeared as a soloist with both groups; playing ‘Spring’ from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Bruch’s Violin Concerto No.1 respectively. I also enjoy performing with the London based Kantanti ensemble and conducting the University Music Society Orchestra. In the rare event of free time between performance and research, I especially enjoy water sports.

Teaching

  • The Study of Music
  • Harmony & Counterpoint

Responsibilities

  • Chairperson and Orchestral Conductor of Bangor University Music Society

Research Interests

  • The life and works of Max Bruch

  • Concertos for strings with particular emphasis on the violin

  • Baroque chamber music

  • 19th-century instrumental music