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Spark Talk: Research Creation as Responsive Design by Julia Brook & Colleen Renihan (Mar 31, 2023)
					
 Mar 31, 2023 
 10:30AM to 11:30AM

									

				

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	Date/Time

	Date(s) - 31/03/2023
10:30 am - 11:30 am







Description: In this talk, Dr. Collen Renihan and Dr. Julia Brook will discuss their SSHRC- and CFI-funded research project on accessible music theatre for older adults, which they transformed from a face-to-face program in Kingston, Ontario, to one that took place online given pandemic gathering restrictions. This talk will describe ways that they were able to leverage the parameters of research creation to respond to restrictions and findings, ultimately refining the intervention as the research evolved.


Bios: Dr. Colleen Renihan is Associate Professor at the DAN School of Drama and Music at Queen’s University. Her research examines issues of temporality, voice, and memory in music theatre.


Dr. Julia Brook is Associate Professor and Director of the DAN School of Drama and Music at Queen’s University. Her research examines the intersections between community contexts and teaching and learning in the arts.


Together, Drs. Brook and Renihan run a research team that examines well-being, creativity, and healthy ageing through Rise, Shine, Sing! – a weekly music and movement program they design and facilitate.