Nicholas Bannan

Nicholas Bannan is an Honorary Research Fellow at The University of Western Australia's School of Music, where he serves as Musical Director of The Winthrop Singers and Graduate Research Co-ordinator. He holds a doctorate from the University of Reading (2002) and has held roles such as Director of Music at Desborough School and former conductor of The Esterhazy Singers. His research spans evolutionary origins of music, vocalization, music in child development, and Alzheimer's treatment through singing.

Key research interests include the evolutionary roots of music and language, choral direction, and innovative pedagogical systems like the Harmony Signing project. He has published on topics such as the role of music in Darwin's writings and the interplay between vocal techniques and expressivity.

• Awards: Fribourg Prize for Sacred Music (1986), Winston Churchill Fellowship (1992)
• Publications: Over 40 works, including 'Music, Language and Human Evolution' (2012) and recent studies on evolutionary models of vocal communication.

He supervises doctoral projects on topics like Martin Luther's musical theories and the Noongar language preservation through song. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and well-being.