Stephen Broad

Professor Stephen Broad is a musicologist and educator serving as Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He holds a DPhil from the University of Oxford and has extensive experience in historical musicology, music education, and policy development. His research focuses on Olivier Messiaen, 1930s French music culture, and music practice in Scotland. Broad has authored/co-authored influential reports like What’s Going On?, which informed the Scottish Youth Music Initiative, and chairs the European Platform for Artistic Research in Music (EPARM).

Education:

• DPhil in Historical Musicology, University of Oxford (2001)
• MA in Music and Physics, University of Glasgow (1997)

Research Interests:

• Historical Musicology: Messiaen’s early career, French musical traditions, and music historiography
• Music Education: Pedagogy in diverse contexts, policy development, and workforce training
• Practice-Based Research: Philosophical frameworks and interdisciplinary methodologies

Awards & Roles:

• External Examiner at Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, and others
• Editorial boards for Music Education Research and Practice-Based Research Journal
• Recipient of grants including the Scottish Government’s £1m Musical Instrument Fund

Advising & Grants:

• Supervised over 10 doctoral projects in musicology, performance, and education
• Contributed to policy initiatives like Creative Scotland’s music development programs

Labs/Teams: Leads the Sciences, Humanities and Arts Research Exchange (SHARE) and chairs EPARM, fostering international collaboration in artistic research.