Eleanor Barnard

Profile

I am a postgraduate researcher working in the University of Leeds School of Music, supervised by Professor Karen Burland and Dr Emily Payne. I received my Bachelors degree from the University of Leeds in 2018, and my Masters degree from the University of Leeds in 2019. I am a member of the Music Psychology @ Leeds research group, and I assist in organising and running wellbeing-related events for students in the School of Music. I am a member of Leeds Baroque Choir, Leeds University Chamber Choir, and I am President of LUU Opera Society for the year 19/20. My research is currently self-funded.

Research interests

My research interests are centred on:

• Music student wellbeing in Higher Education
• Socioeconomic background of Music students in Higher Education
• Social class and the classical music industry
• Female sexuality and empowerment in the popular music industry

Qualifications

• ARSM Performance Diploma in Singing
• BA (Hons) Music
• MMus Performance