Freya Bailes
@freyabailes.bsky.social
Associate Professor in Music Psychology. Programme leader of the MA/PGDip/PGCert in Music and Wellbeing, and MA Applied Psychology of Music at the University of Leeds.
Oboist.
Oboist.
What makes a person accessible from the perspective of adults with learning disabilities?
I’m so pleased to have been involved in this important work by @drmkirby.bsky.social and the Purple Research Group @purplepatcharts.bsky.social. Full article is here doi.org/10.1111/bld....
I’m so pleased to have been involved in this important work by @drmkirby.bsky.social and the Purple Research Group @purplepatcharts.bsky.social. Full article is here doi.org/10.1111/bld....
What Makes a Person Accessible? Exploring the Characteristics of ‘Accessible People’ From the Perspective of Adults With Learning Disabilities
Background Previous research has investigated the factors that promote or reduce accessibility for people with learning disabilities. However, the role of people in facilitating accessible spaces, e...
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January 23, 2026 at 3:05 PM
What makes a person accessible from the perspective of adults with learning disabilities?
I’m so pleased to have been involved in this important work by @drmkirby.bsky.social and the Purple Research Group @purplepatcharts.bsky.social. Full article is here doi.org/10.1111/bld....
I’m so pleased to have been involved in this important work by @drmkirby.bsky.social and the Purple Research Group @purplepatcharts.bsky.social. Full article is here doi.org/10.1111/bld....
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💥 Registration is now open for our International Symposium! 💥
Find the signup link and a provisional programme here:
musicinmyhead.org/internationa...
Find the signup link and a provisional programme here:
musicinmyhead.org/internationa...
International Symposium - The Inner Music and Wellbeing Network
International Symposium What does it mean to imagine music? The Inner Music and Wellbeing Network will host its inaugural international symposium at Durham University, UK, 18–19 May 2026. The event br...
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January 16, 2026 at 3:52 PM
💥 Registration is now open for our International Symposium! 💥
Find the signup link and a provisional programme here:
musicinmyhead.org/internationa...
Find the signup link and a provisional programme here:
musicinmyhead.org/internationa...
These video portraits of musicians silently imagining their way through their own choice of music are really moving.
Perfectly connected to our interests @innermusicgroup.bsky.social
Perfectly connected to our interests @innermusicgroup.bsky.social
Sam Walton’s ENABLE ORIGINAL SOUND — a beautiful project that aligns with what the Inner Music and Wellbeing Network explores.
These silent video‑portraits show musicians “performing” pieces that are significant to them.
Take a moment with the series:
www.samwaltonphotography.com/enable-origi...
These silent video‑portraits show musicians “performing” pieces that are significant to them.
Take a moment with the series:
www.samwaltonphotography.com/enable-origi...
ENABLE ORIGINAL SOUND | Sam Walton Photography
Video portrait series of musicians “hearing” important pieces in silence—intimate, real-time performances captured in stillness. Watch the full series.
www.samwaltonphotography.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:27 PM
These video portraits of musicians silently imagining their way through their own choice of music are really moving.
Perfectly connected to our interests @innermusicgroup.bsky.social
Perfectly connected to our interests @innermusicgroup.bsky.social
Final stretches of pre-Christmas activities. This weekend features @yorkshirewinds.bsky.social festive programme in York then Leeds Haydn Players concert (prominent oboe solos 😬) in Leeds. Saying a prayer to the god of oboe reeds. Tap performance is next. Exhausted already and no letup with work 😅
December 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Final stretches of pre-Christmas activities. This weekend features @yorkshirewinds.bsky.social festive programme in York then Leeds Haydn Players concert (prominent oboe solos 😬) in Leeds. Saying a prayer to the god of oboe reeds. Tap performance is next. Exhausted already and no letup with work 😅
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We’ve got 8 PhD studentships open in Durham for interdisciplinary research, especially projects sitting at the intersection of humanities and sciences. Many music psychology projects can tick these boxes! Feel free to get in touch www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
PhD Studentships in Transformative Humanities - Durham University
www.durham.ac.uk
December 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
We’ve got 8 PhD studentships open in Durham for interdisciplinary research, especially projects sitting at the intersection of humanities and sciences. Many music psychology projects can tick these boxes! Feel free to get in touch www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
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Looking forward to reading this research from my @musicpsychleeds.bsky.social colleagues
New #openaccess paper on musical chills! 🎶🎺
Most work on listeners, but we find musicians experience chills while performing!
Chills linked to performance qualities, connections between performers and personal associations. Findings suggest chills + wellbeing link
Paper: doi.org/10.1177/0305...
Most work on listeners, but we find musicians experience chills while performing!
Chills linked to performance qualities, connections between performers and personal associations. Findings suggest chills + wellbeing link
Paper: doi.org/10.1177/0305...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Looking forward to reading this research from my @musicpsychleeds.bsky.social colleagues
Today’s the day. Send us your abstracts to present at the Inner Music and Wellbeing International Symposium.
🎶 We're thrilled to share that the Inner Music and Wellbeing Network's International Symposium is now held in association with Sempre!
💫 Students and unwaged delegates can now apply for funding to support their attendance.
🗓️ Deadline: 4 Nov 2025
musicinmyhead.org/network-acti...
💫 Students and unwaged delegates can now apply for funding to support their attendance.
🗓️ Deadline: 4 Nov 2025
musicinmyhead.org/network-acti...
International Symposium — Call for Contributions - The Inner Music and Wellbeing Network
What does it mean to imagine music? The Inner Music and Wellbeing Network invites proposals for its inaugural international symposium, held at Durham University, UK, 18–19 May 2026. The event brings t...
musicinmyhead.org
November 4, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Today’s the day. Send us your abstracts to present at the Inner Music and Wellbeing International Symposium.
I’m really looking forward to welcoming our new postgraduate students to our ‘Applied Psychology of Music’ and ‘Music and Well-being’ programmes next week @universityofleeds.bsky.social. Another exciting year ahead!
September 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I’m really looking forward to welcoming our new postgraduate students to our ‘Applied Psychology of Music’ and ‘Music and Well-being’ programmes next week @universityofleeds.bsky.social. Another exciting year ahead!
Spread the word. This promises to be a stimulating event (though I might be a bit biased!).
Our Call for Contributions is still open! Please share widely 💥
💥 Call for Contributions 💥
We are seeking contributions for our symposium at Durham University, 18–19 May 2026.
Deadline: 4 Nov 2025.
Full details below 👇
musicinmyhead.org/network-acti...
We are seeking contributions for our symposium at Durham University, 18–19 May 2026.
Deadline: 4 Nov 2025.
Full details below 👇
musicinmyhead.org/network-acti...
September 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Spread the word. This promises to be a stimulating event (though I might be a bit biased!).
Super exciting news: We’re proud to announce the call for contributions for the inaugural Inner Music and Wellbeing international symposium, with funding from the AHRC. Here are the details.
💥 Call for Contributions 💥
We are seeking contributions for our symposium at Durham University, 18–19 May 2026.
Deadline: 4 Nov 2025.
Full details below 👇
musicinmyhead.org/network-acti...
We are seeking contributions for our symposium at Durham University, 18–19 May 2026.
Deadline: 4 Nov 2025.
Full details below 👇
musicinmyhead.org/network-acti...
International Symposium — Call for Contributions - The Inner Music and Wellbeing Network
What does it mean to imagine music? The Inner Music and Wellbeing Network invites proposals for its inaugural international symposium, held at Durham University, UK, 18–19 May 2026. The event brings t...
musicinmyhead.org
August 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Super exciting news: We’re proud to announce the call for contributions for the inaugural Inner Music and Wellbeing international symposium, with funding from the AHRC. Here are the details.
Neat design for a new test of musical imagery ability incorporating pitch and rhythm presented by @aliyaedwards.bsky.social at #ICMPC18 #musicscience
July 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Neat design for a new test of musical imagery ability incorporating pitch and rhythm presented by @aliyaedwards.bsky.social at #ICMPC18 #musicscience
Looking forward to sharing our research at today’s Music and Parental Wellbeing Symposium with Polly Ives from Concerteenies and Karen Burland.
July 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Looking forward to sharing our research at today’s Music and Parental Wellbeing Symposium with Polly Ives from Concerteenies and Karen Burland.
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Wonderful talk by @j-w-cannon.bsky.social from @musicpsychleeds.bsky.social presenting survey study and rich data on emotion, embodied pleasure and social connection at electronic dance music events #ICMPC18 #ICMPC2025 #MusicScience
July 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Wonderful talk by @j-w-cannon.bsky.social from @musicpsychleeds.bsky.social presenting survey study and rich data on emotion, embodied pleasure and social connection at electronic dance music events #ICMPC18 #ICMPC2025 #MusicScience
Academic conference attendees: you know how hard it is to pick which papers to attend with parallel sessions? By attending #icmpc18 and the Music for Parental Wellbeing symposium concurrently (online), I’ve doubled the problem! Exhausted already!
July 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Academic conference attendees: you know how hard it is to pick which papers to attend with parallel sessions? By attending #icmpc18 and the Music for Parental Wellbeing symposium concurrently (online), I’ve doubled the problem! Exhausted already!
SysMus has become such an important highlight in the research calendar for our early career researchers. Great to see @musicpsychleeds.bsky.social members making the most of their time in Oslo.
For our latest blog entry, @j-w-cannon.bsky.social reports on our PGRs' experiences of the recent #SysMus25 conference in Oslo! Exceptional conference for students and early career researchers to connect, share insights, and develop impactful collaborations: music-psych.leeds.ac.uk/2025/07/03/o...
Our PGRs’ Experience at the SysMus25 Conference | Music Psychology @ Leeds
music-psych.leeds.ac.uk
July 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
SysMus has become such an important highlight in the research calendar for our early career researchers. Great to see @musicpsychleeds.bsky.social members making the most of their time in Oslo.
Warm and humid at work today, so the perfect time to remember this lovely embroidered fan which was a gift from a student.
June 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Warm and humid at work today, so the perfect time to remember this lovely embroidered fan which was a gift from a student.
Great to see members of @musicpsychleeds.bsky.social in your photos @j-w-cannon.bsky.social
Just got back from #SysMus25 in Oslo - what an amazing, memorable conference! Always makes me feel very privileged to be part of such an inspiring international community of music science/musicology researchers. Big thanks to everyone involved in hosting at @unioslo-ritmo.bsky.social !!
June 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Great to see members of @musicpsychleeds.bsky.social in your photos @j-w-cannon.bsky.social
@innermusicgroup.bsky.social, this looks like some fascinating research
The Emotional-Motivational Functions of Musical Imagery in Parkinson's Patients by Marietta Ungerer at #SysMus25
June 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
@innermusicgroup.bsky.social, this looks like some fascinating research
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Excited to see the ECR #musicscience community in Oslo and online next week for @sysmus.bsky.social
Who is coming along?
Who is coming along?
June 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Excited to see the ECR #musicscience community in Oslo and online next week for @sysmus.bsky.social
Who is coming along?
Who is coming along?
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New entry in our database of musical imagery in fiction and biography! 📖
Jack Reacher, the protagonist of @leechild58.bsky.social's novels, often experiences music internally rather than through external devices. Example from 'The Killing Floor' below 👇
musicinmyhead.org/musical-imag...
Jack Reacher, the protagonist of @leechild58.bsky.social's novels, often experiences music internally rather than through external devices. Example from 'The Killing Floor' below 👇
musicinmyhead.org/musical-imag...
Killing Floor - The Inner Music and Wellbeing Network
Jack Reacher, the protagonist of Lee Child’s novels, often experiences music internally rather than through external devices. He has a deep appreciation for blues music, and songs frequently play in h...
musicinmyhead.org
June 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
New entry in our database of musical imagery in fiction and biography! 📖
Jack Reacher, the protagonist of @leechild58.bsky.social's novels, often experiences music internally rather than through external devices. Example from 'The Killing Floor' below 👇
musicinmyhead.org/musical-imag...
Jack Reacher, the protagonist of @leechild58.bsky.social's novels, often experiences music internally rather than through external devices. Example from 'The Killing Floor' below 👇
musicinmyhead.org/musical-imag...
Tomorrow evening I'll be delivering a public talk about the 'Science of 'Earworms': reasons to care about the 'sounds' of silence': www.cafe-sci.org.uk Ideas relating to our work at the @innermusicgroup.bsky.social
Cafe Sci Leeds
www.cafe-sci.org.uk
May 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Tomorrow evening I'll be delivering a public talk about the 'Science of 'Earworms': reasons to care about the 'sounds' of silence': www.cafe-sci.org.uk Ideas relating to our work at the @innermusicgroup.bsky.social
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🎤 If the government wants national renewal, they should invest in the arts and culture 🎤
Today, we're launching a petition to remind Rachel Reeves: the arts make our lives happier and our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them 🌱
www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...
🧶👇
Today, we're launching a petition to remind Rachel Reeves: the arts make our lives happier and our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them 🌱
www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...
🧶👇
May 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🎤 If the government wants national renewal, they should invest in the arts and culture 🎤
Today, we're launching a petition to remind Rachel Reeves: the arts make our lives happier and our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them 🌱
www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...
🧶👇
Today, we're launching a petition to remind Rachel Reeves: the arts make our lives happier and our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them 🌱
www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...
🧶👇