Emily Baines

Dr. Emily Baines is a Senior Lecturer (Professional Practice) in Music at Brunel University London, Department of Music within the College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences. A professional recorder player and historical woodwinds specialist, she performs extensively across Europe with period ensembles, contemporary groups, and major theatre institutions including the RSC, National Theatre, and Shakespeare's Globe.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Dmus from Guildhall School of Music & Drama
• MMus from Guildhall School of Music & Drama
• 1ste Fase Diploma from Royal Conservatoire, Den Haag (Netherlands)
• BMus (Hons) from University of Hull

Dr. Baines' research centers on Historically Informed Performance methodologies, with specialized focus on Eighteenth Century Music in Britain and the Impact of Recording on Musical Performance. Her work uniquely bridges academic research and professional practice through active engagement with Mechanical Musical Instruments and Music in Theatre contexts, particularly in Shakespearean productions.

Her distinguished achievements include:

• Co-founding BBC Radio 3 'Introducing' act Blondel (2016), releasing acclaimed album 'Of Arms and a Woman'
• Winning the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy as Musical Director of 'Nell Gwynn' (2016)

As a theatre practitioner, she served as Musical Director for Shakespeare's Globe Broadway transfers of 'Twelfth Night' and 'Richard III' (2013), 'Emilia' (2018), and the RSC's 'Merry Wives of Windsor' (2018-19), demonstrating exceptional integration of scholarly expertise with professional performance.