Rebecca Colclasure

Rebecca Colclasure is a PhD Researcher at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), affiliated with the Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. Her work focuses on adaptive music technology for disabled musicians and rehabilitation applications, particularly involving eyegaze systems and user experience design. She has over 25 years of experience in music education, accessible technology, and music production.

Education:

• PhD in Music Therapy Research (submitted), ARU
• MA Music Education, University College London (UCL)
• PGCE Secondary Education, Middlesex University
• Associated Professional in Neurological Music Therapy, NMT Academy

Research Interests: Rebecca specializes in co-design methodologies with disabled communities, particularly stroke survivors, to adapt mainstream technologies like rhythm games (e.g., DDR) for upper limb rehabilitation. Her work bridges music production, assistive technology, and inclusive education, emphasizing participatory design principles.

Key Contributions:

• Developed eyegaze-based music production tools for users with severe mobility impairments
• Co-created the Fused Music project promoting disability-inclusive music innovation
• Presented at international conferences including UK Stroke Forum (2022), Music Tech Fest Berlin (2017), and European Research and Innovation Conference (2018)

Labs/Teams: Central to the Fused Music initiative, which explores cutting-edge assistive music technologies through collaboration with artists, engineers, and healthcare professionals.