Celeste Cantor-Stephens

Celeste Cantor-Stephens is a Lecturer in Music at Bath Spa University and Senior Lecturer at BIMM Bristol, specializing in trumpet performance, free improvisation, and interdisciplinary art. Her work bridges creative practice with research on human displacement, borders, and music’s socio-political roles.

• Education
• BA (Hons), University of Sheffield
• MSt, University of Oxford
• MPhil, University of Cambridge

Celeste’s research examines how music functions in contexts of migration and social justice, particularly in border camps and displaced communities. She integrates ethnomusicology, social/political musicology, and community music practices into her academic and artistic projects.

Her recent publications explore themes like sonic rebellions, institutional abuse in Calais, and music’s role in displaced communities. These works emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, sound studies, and the intersection of art with activism.