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About CRiSAP

CRiSAP is a world-leading interdisciplinary research centre in the field of sound arts practice, based at London College of Communication (LCC).

With funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and various international bodies, CRiSAP has played a key role in establishing sound arts as a vital scholarly field within the arts and humanities.

Our dynamic and inclusive community brings together students at all levels with research-active academics, practitioners and visiting fellows from across the world.

We collaborate with renowned institutions and publishers such as TATE, Resonance FM and Bloomsbury on major conferences, exhibitions and publications.

Our members

Our community

PhD researchers
  • Daniel Beck
  • Fari Bradley
  • Abigail Clemens
  • William Crosby
  • Miriam Elgon
  • Hodan Omar Elmi
  • Hannah Kemp-Welch
  • Cannach MacBride
  • Hector MacInnes
  • Gareth Mitchell
  • Nicol Parkinson
  • Julia Schauerman
  • Simon Scott
  • Lucas Alves Tadini
  • Guido Tattoni
  • Yanbing Tian
  • Berk Yağlı
  • Chen Wang
  • Jiajing Zhao
Visiting researchers
Emeritus members
PhD alumni
  • Jennifer Lucy Allan
  • Kate Carr
  • Sunil Chandy
  • Iris Garrelfs
  • Jono Gilmurray
  • Julie Groves
  • Magz Hall
  • Mark Jackson
  • John Kannenberg
  • Victoria Karlsson
  • Kevin Logan
  • Louise Marshall
  • Maria Papadomanolaki
  • Matt Parker
  • Dan Scott
  • Peter Sinclair
  • Timothy Smith
  • Tansy Spinks
  • Syma Tariq
  • Milo Taylor
  • Irene Revell
Previous research fellows
  • Dr Ximena Alarcón
  • Tomoko Hojo
  • Lee Ingleton

Funders

  • Arts and Humanities Research Council
  • Arts Council England
  • British Academy, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
  • JISC
  • Culture Programme of the European Union

Collaborators

  • Queen Mary University of London
  • University of St Andrews
  • Gruenrekorder (GER)
  • Locus Sonus (FRA)
  • London Sinfonietta
  • ResonanceFM
  • Srishti Institute of Art
  • Design and Technology (IND)
  • Tate Britain
  • Tate Modern
  • Q-02 (BEL)
  • British Library
  • UniformPress
  • IMT Gallery
  • Angus Hughes Gallery
  • National Gallery
  • White Cube Gallery
  • University of Manchester
  • Creative Works London
  • Electra
  • SPACE gallery
  • Music Technology Group of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (ESP)
  • IRZU Institute for Sonic Arts Research/Ljubljana (SVN)

More to explore

  • A row of people sat on a long bench against a wood-panelled wall. They are talking and laughing.
    Still from Pauline Boudry/Renate Lorenz, To Valerie Solanas and Marilyn Monroe in Recognition of their Desperation, 2013. Performers: Rachel Aggs, Peaches, Catriona Shaw, Verity Susman, Ginger Brooks Takahashi, William Wheeler.

    Events

    Join our latest sound arts events.

  • A sculpture made from two animal skulls and two electric toothbrushes.  It stands on a white plinth against a white background.
    BA (Hons) Sound Arts and Design, London College of Communication, UAL

    Study and teaching

    Find out how you can join our community.

  • Three archival black and white images collaged together.  One features 2 people playing music.  One of them is sat next to a piano and playing the guitar and the other is holding another instrument.  Another image shows a flyer for an event called “Music/Context” and features an illustration of a metallic fish.  The final image is a black and white film strip.
    Music in the artistic context, London College of Communication, UAL

    Research

    Explore our research themes and outputs.