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Zoe Irvine is a part-time Lecturer at Edinburgh Napier University's School of Arts and Creative Industries. She teaches sound design for film and conducts research in sound art, with a focus on voice, conversation, and archival composition. Her practice bridges academic work with industry through Avid certification and collaborations with European opera houses.
- Lecturer in Film Sound (2017–present)
- External Examiner for BA Digital Film (Sunderland), MDes Sound for Moving Image (GSA), MA Sonic Arts (UAL)
- Collaborates with institutions like Creative Scotland, University of Edinburgh, and Dundee Contemporary Arts
Her research explores sonic methodologies at the intersection of documentary field recording, ethnography, and musical composition. Key themes include:
- Community sound archiving
- Telecommunication-based performances
- Political sound installations
- Forest acoustics and Balkan choirs
- Corporate voice studies
- Historical sound reconstructions
Recent outputs include the 900 Voices installation (2024) and collaborative works with Pernille Spence. Awards highlight her artistic and pedagogical contributions. Current projects like Disproportionate Impacts and Everyday Agitations (2025) examine neoliberal societal structures through sound.
Scientific Awards
- The Prix DeVarti (Ann Arbor Film Festival 2024)
- ENSA Most Inspiring Tutor (2019)
- Royal Scottish Academy Lens Based Media Award (2024)
Irvine's creative practice has received funding from Creative Scotland and collaborations with institutions such as Scottish Parliament and Bergen National Opera. Her work has been exhibited at major festivals including Edinburgh International Festival and Holland Festival.
