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Tom Perchard is a Professor of Music and Head of the Department of Music at Goldsmiths, University of London. He specializes in jazz and popular music history, with a focus on cultural and social contexts, postwar domestic audio practices, and interdisciplinary musicology. His research examines the intersection of music with technology, politics, and identity.
Education:
- PhD in Music (2002–2005), funded by AHRB/C
Research Interests:
Professor Perchard explores how music shapes and is shaped by cultural movements, domestic environments, and historical narratives. Key themes include:
- Jazz’s role in 20th-century French cultural politics
- Technological impacts on listening practices in postwar Britain
- Interdisciplinary approaches to music historiography
- Racialized theories in music scholarship
Grants & Awards:
- Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowship (2020–2023) for studying popular music in mid-20th-century British homes
- AHRC Early Career Fellowship (2015) for research on jazz in mid-20th-century France
Professional Activities:
Editorial Board member of Jazz Research Journal, regular referee for Popular Music, and contributor to The Wire (2001–2007). He has also advised BBC projects like Rock ‘n’ Roll Guns for Hire and Jazz Now.
Labs/Teams:
Leads research on domestic music experiences and collaborates with international institutions on cultural history projects.
