Musicologist, parent, fair-weather gardener Head of Music Department at University of Liverpoolhttps://bsky.app/profile/lisacolton.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lisacolton.bsky.social/post/3mrq6y2uez22jIf you need a pick-me-up then recommend the BBC Prog Rock Prom on iPlayer and @bbcsounds.bsky.social iPlayer has advantage of seeing the full commitment of a cor anglais player acing Emerson Lake and Palmer #BBCProms28 Jul 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:mebltocqit4tzmnisogardld/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrq6y2uez22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/lisacolton.bsky.social/post/3mqpe5mzxa22iOh dear, Kirklees.15 Jul 2026 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:mebltocqit4tzmnisogardld/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpe5mzxa22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/lisacolton.bsky.social/post/3mqeltuo7g22vWalked to the village bookshop and back, and that’s movement done for the day.11 Jul 2026 11:49 +0000at://did:plc:mebltocqit4tzmnisogardld/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqeltuo7g22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/lisacolton.bsky.social/post/3mpu2h3ixw22mPacked this evening for three days in Oxford, based on weather here in Yorkshire. Now actually looking up weather Oxford, which is apparently some kind of tropical heatwave. May need to rethink. https://static.klipy.com/ii/d7aec6f6f171607374b2065c836f92f4/67/1c/K20f9zxa.gif?hh=216&ww=400&mp4=d1a23WKs9v9dSk5yoApJ&webm=OQKdqjc78dnzHR5M01C04 Jul 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:mebltocqit4tzmnisogardld/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpu2h3ixw22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/lisacolton.bsky.social/post/3mp74wfytl22rIs it healthy to use a movement snack to acquire an actual snack? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78yzz936evo26 Jun 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:mebltocqit4tzmnisogardld/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp74wfytl22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/lisacolton.bsky.social/post/3moobqkstzc2lWas so tired today I drank extra coffee this morning and now I’m not going to be able to sleep. And so the cycle continues. https://static.klipy.com/ii/ce286d05b8e1a47cd4f32b0e1b6dec0e/e8/79/yTZgn0mx.gif?hh=498&ww=281&mp4=Aqzt7ztE&webm=OxCPyU0w19 Jun 2026 21:25 +0000at://did:plc:mebltocqit4tzmnisogardld/app.bsky.feed.post/3moobqkstzc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/lisacolton.bsky.social/post/3moe7pvnlic23Sitting on an ants’ nest while gardening on Sunday was an error. Pesky, bitey critters. 🐜 🐜 🐜15 Jun 2026 21:22 +0000at://did:plc:mebltocqit4tzmnisogardld/app.bsky.feed.post/3moe7pvnlic23https://bsky.app/profile/lisacolton.bsky.social/post/3mnzvrolj622cOverjoyed for Catherine Tackley, Justin Williams and Katherine Williams for securing over £1million from the AHRC to research Big Bands at University of Liverpool and University of Bristol #BigBand @sotauol.bsky.social https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/music/news/stories/title,1560209,en.php11 Jun 2026 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:mebltocqit4tzmnisogardld/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzvrolj622chttps://bsky.app/profile/lisacolton.bsky.social/post/3mnw5wqpgps2zMy fabulous colleague Dr Paul Turowski has co-authored this new book, reflecting his work in both composition and game design. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-12682-5 #GamefulCompositions @sotauol.bsky.social #NewMusic #Games10 Jun 2026 07:13 +0000at://did:plc:mebltocqit4tzmnisogardld/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnw5wqpgps2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/lisacolton.bsky.social/post/3mnovbdvlps25Postdoctoral fellowship at All Souls includes History of Music https://www.asc.ox.ac.uk/post-doctoral-research-fellowships?fbclid=IwZnRzaASSHbBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeiDaRtFQV4SMfFu_Kg1BpPzX_Ze4Tv3j4ldQ51OqOFSVrtu1g4lHxT3pWumo_aem_R8H8lEoutrmE-qLUXnaxhw&utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1dennhavzefyj07 Jun 2026 09:49 +0000at://did:plc:mebltocqit4tzmnisogardld/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnovbdvlps25https://bsky.app/profile/lisacolton.bsky.social/post/3mmerbexams2hGoing a bit mad with work BUT have been signed off further treatment from the orthoptic outpatient team. Half success.21 May 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:mebltocqit4tzmnisogardld/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmerbexams2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/lisacolton.bsky.social/post/3mleli3jkz223Still waiting on Kirklees council results. Trying to focus on the fact that there are just as many good and kind people in the world as yesterday.08 May 2026 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:mebltocqit4tzmnisogardld/app.bsky.feed.post/3mleli3jkz223https://bsky.app/profile/lisacolton.bsky.social/post/3mkssy6tmj223Bank holiday out of office activated. https://media.tenor.com/Kjs1TtCLkVoAAAAC/open-closed.gif?hh=371&ww=49801 May 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:mebltocqit4tzmnisogardld/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkssy6tmj223https://bsky.app/profile/lisacolton.bsky.social/post/3mkmnyjk2tk2sJOB KLAXON! New permanent, full-time job in Game Design, based within the Dept of Music at the University of Liverpool. Closes 11 May. Teaching & Research contract. https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRJ097/lecturer-in-games-design Please share widely.29 Apr 2026 08:18 +0000at://did:plc:mebltocqit4tzmnisogardld/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmnyjk2tk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/lisacolton.bsky.social/post/3mk5lmjaofk2tIt's royalties day! And lo, the earnings do not meet the minimum threshold for paying out this year. Maybe I'll get there next year.23 Apr 2026 08:25 +0000at://did:plc:mebltocqit4tzmnisogardld/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5lmjaofk2t