Dr Uri Smilansky

Biography

Born and raised in Israel, I’ve spent 5 years studying at the prestigious Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel, Switzerland, then moving to write my Ph.D. and complete a Postdoctoral position at the Centre for Medieval Studies of Exeter University. I have enjoyed teaching spells at the Schola Cantorum, and as part of Shakespeare’s Globe Education, and combine such activities with both research and performing as a professional Medieval Fiddle, Viol and Recorder player. Born and raised in Israel, I’ve spent 5 years studying at the prestigious Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel, Switzerland, then moving to write my Ph.D. and complete a Postdoctoral position at the Centre for Medieval Studies of Exeter University. I have enjoyed teaching spells at the Schola Cantorum, and as part of Shakespeare’s Globe Education, and combine such activities with both research and performing as a professional Medieval Fiddle, Viol and Recorder player.

Research Interest

13th-15th Century music, its notation and circulation; Improvisatory, oral and otherwise unwritten traditions; Music in Early Modern and Restoration theatre.