15 minutes with Jonathan Kemp: Opportunities to create something

Jonathan Kemp is on the production side of all our podcast episodes, but in this episode, he is also on the recording side! He chats to us about his current research in the physics of music, and producing music events at St Andrews.  You can access a transcript of this episode using the following link: https://tinyurl.com/27phcbf6 In this recording, you will hear the voices of: Jonathan Kemp is a Teaching Fellow at the University of St Andrews and has been with the University since 2004. He studied Physics with Music (1998) and a PhD in Acoustics (2022) at the University of Edinburgh, and among his current research interests is the physics of guitar strings. Catherine Dunford, BSc (Hons) 2007, PhD (2012), Alumni Relations and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Engagement Coordinator, Development, University of St Andrews. Catherine took up this new position in 2022, with the main goal of creating an alumni network that celebrates the ethnic and cultural diversity of St Andrews graduates around the world. Credits: Recorded by Jonathan Kemp in the state-of-the-art Laidlaw Music Centre, with thanks to Udayan Meshram. Audio editing and transcription by Kimberly Rampasan, Class of 2024. Produced by Catherine Dunford.  * * * By highlighting the wide range of ethnic and cultural experiences and expertise in the community, we hope to celebrate achievements and, at the same time, provide inspiration for past, present and future students.