Dorothy Ker

Composer. Professor In Composition at the University of Sheffield, UK.

[Dorothy Ker @dorothyker]

@ianpacemain Not as simple as that. Many music teachers are not equipped (whether time, training, resources) to provide what is needed. Even in a university department it can take determination to build a symbiotic relationship between composition and performance within a given framework

[Dorothy Ker @dorothyker]

@ianpacemain The best kind of education for composing instrumental music (including that produced for media using a DAW) is one that supports a feedback loop between composition and live performance: for music composed using technology to become securely informed by embodied experience.

[Dorothy Ker @dorothyker]

@ianpacemain It is a catastrophe, but don’t blame (the facilitating effects of) technology. It’s all about education. Students need to be given as much experience with live sound-making/real instruments as possible. It’s when they lose interest in live music-making that we are all doomed.

[Dorothy Ker @dorothyker]

@ianpacemain Sounds like you have to decide what your point actually is… but from reading the thread I think you also have to be clear about the context in which Nic was speaking, otherwise you risk misrepresenting him

[Dorothy Ker @dorothyker]

@ianpacemain By the way, I doubt Nic was referring to electracoustic music.

[Dorothy Ker @dorothyker]

@ianpacemain Your question is offensive because it forces a comparison that’s irrelevant to the criteria used. AM is clearly occupying a place on the list (towards end) reserved for living composers. More relevant perhaps to ask why AM and not another living composer?

[Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas]

Today, amidst all the debate on details of the trade deal, one fundamental truth remains: that at a time of global insecurity, we’re no longer part of one of history’s greatest & most noble projects -bringing nations together to build peace out of the ruins of war #BrexitReality

[Dorothy Ker @dorothyker]

@SouthernRailUK what are you doing to enforce the legal requirement for passengers to wear masks? #SecondPeak

[Dorothy Ker @dorothyker]

One of my favourites- beautifully played

[Dorothy Ker @dorothyker]

a special balm to soothe oneself - beautiful playing

[Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas]

This couldn't be more wrong from the PM.

Want to know why he won't be there tomorrow?

2015 - Banned onshore wind projects
2015 - Scrapped warm homes rules
2016 - Shafted solar energy
2017 - Flogged off Green Investment Bank
2018 - Forced fracking on communities

That's why

[Dorothy Ker @dorothyker]

@cajardineMP thank you for your humane and intelligent answer re support and recognition for trans people on @BBCr4today

[Dorothy Ker @dorothyker]

#climatestrike

[Dorothy Ker @dorothyker]

Westminster this lunchtime

[Dorothy Ker @dorothyker]

Westminster this lunchtime

[Dorothy Ker @dorothyker]

120g of paper received from @thameswater in the last week in 4 different envelopes. Somewhat repetitive offers of pointless insurance.

[Dorothy Ker @dorothyker]

I’ve agreed to do this as the arbitrary nature of what is available ‘free’ is a continual frustration and I’m interested in solutions. Particularly, I am interested in how scores can become more freely available to view or study, without damaging composers’ income. Anyone?

[Sheffield Arts Librarians (INACTIVE) @LibrarianArts]

'Paywall: The Movie' - Screening at Western Bank Library, 11/12/18

Guest-starring @SheffieldGothic's @HannahMoss86 and @tuosmusic's @dorothyker on the discussion panel. @UniShefAH

Book your place: https://t.co/EXodHO09CP

[Dorothy Ker @dorothyker]

The stats say it all.

[Gemma McGregor @GemmaMcGregor4]

I am giving a talk on gender parity for composers today. UK Population 51% female. UK Workforce 44% female. Composers commissions 13% female. Anyone out there know able to provide recent stats for commissions in UK?

[Dorothy Ker @dorothyker]

Very pleased to be hosting this opportunity for students. Not many composers seem to know the ‘M’ in ‘RMA’ @royalmusical stands for ‘Musical’ not ‘musicological’ and that the conference is for them too. A day with the @LigetiQuartet is yours for the having! Spread the word!

[CeNMaS @CeNMaSforum]

The call for the @LigetiQuartet workshop at the BFE/ @royalmusical Student Conference (Sheffield, 10-12 January 2019) has been extended to Monday 14th November. May include works in progress/sketches. See details on the CeNMaS website https://t.co/0VN2n43dAz

[Dorothy Ker @dorothyker]

@BBCr4today Hosting Germaine Greer to talk about gender dysphoria is like having Lawson on to talk about climate change, but far worse: every time she opens her mouth she causes harm to trans people. Not informed opinion but ugly prejudice. Don’t be complicit in this.

[Performance Venues @PerfVenuesSheff]

Discover fascinating new works for cello including premieres by our department's very own @dorothyker! https://t.co/6DaPDlxXMA #SoundLaboratory #DiscoveryWeek #womencomposers