James R. Tomlinson

James R. Tomlinson is a Research Fellow at the University of Oslo’s Department of Musicology, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His research focuses on medieval music history, theory, and liturgical practices. He is completing a PhD as part of the ERC-funded project 'BENEDICAMUS', examining 14th-century English polyphonic music sources. His work bridges musicology, paleography, and institutional history.

Education:

• MSt in Medieval Studies (Distinction), University of Oxford
• BA in Music (First Class), University of Oxford

Research Interests:

• Musicological analysis of late medieval manuscripts
• Networks of musical composition and distribution
• Performative and devotional contexts of medieval music

His recent publication (2024) explores fifteenth-century polyphonic transmission through case studies like Puyllois’s mass cycle. He co-edited the volume Manuscripts, Materiality, and Mobility, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches to medieval music.

Professional Roles:

• Artistic Director of Fount & Origin (medieval vocal ensemble)
• Member of the ERC project 'BENEDICAMUS'