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David J. Smith is a Professor and Head of Music in the Department of Humanities at Northumbria University, leading the development of its new Music degree program. Previously, he held the position of Head of Music and Master of Chapel and Ceremonial Music at the University of Aberdeen. His research focuses on early modern English instrumental music, particularly keyboard works of the late 16th and early 17th centuries, with expertise in scholarly editing and historical performance practice. Key topics include the cultural context of keyboard music, religious and political influences on composers like Peter Philips and Richard Dering, and the role of networks in musical transmission.
David studied at the University of Oxford as an organ scholar and later pursued graduate studies there. His academic contributions include AHRC-funded research on digital editions of early keyboard music and collaborative projects like Networks of Music and Culture in the Late Sixteenth and Early Seventeenth Centuries. He currently supervises PhD students exploring topics such as Tudor organ design, Arts Council policy, and music theory. A performer himself, he co-founded the baroque ensemble AB24 and has recorded works by Philips and Dering.
His publications span musicological analyses, editorial methodologies, and performance studies, with recent works including *Editing English Consort Music* (2024) and studies on Byrd's ornamentation (2023). He actively participates in international conferences and editorial boards, contributing to the Taylor & Francis and Scottish Music Review. David’s work bridges academic research, performance, and editorial practice, reshaping understanding of early English music’s cultural and social dimensions.
