About
Tim Canfer is a Lecturer in Music Production at the School of Humanities, Keele University. He holds a Master's in Music Technology and Computer Music from Leeds University (2010), following an undergraduate degree in Electronics, Music, and Media from Leeds Metropolitan University (1998). Before joining Keele in 2023, he led Higher Education Music programs at Barnsley College and taught Music Technology at FE colleges since 2005.
His research focuses on liveness in modern music performance, developing the Reactive Backing plugin series, and industry collaborations. He also explores music production in electronic and rock genres, alongside pedagogical innovations in E-learning, asynchronous teaching, and Education 3.0 practices. Canfer co-organizes the Education in Podcasting (EPOD) conference, chairs Innovation in Music conferences, and co-hosts the Sound Learnings podcast.
- Education:
- BSc Electronics, Music & Media, Leeds Metropolitan University (1998)
- MSc Music Technology and Computer Music, Leeds University (2010)
- Research Highlights:
- Reactive Backing systems for live music
- Liveness in electronic music performance
- Podcasting and audio education methodologies
Awards:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Teaching Contributions: Designs modules like Audio Fundamentals and Recording Techniques, Sound for Moving Image, and created the PEESCA academic writing tool. Engaged in work placement coordination and bottom-up pedagogy models.
Outreach: Active in conference leadership (EPOD, Innovation in Music) and series editing for Routledge's Perspectives on Education in Music Production.
