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Sue Miller – Cuban Flute Improviser, Writer & Academic

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Cuban Music Big Band FREE concert Friday 12 March 6pm til 7pm Leeds University

I’ll be directing the Leeds University School of Music Cuban Music Big Band in a concert at Clothworkers Hall, Leeds University School of Music on Friday 12 March. Its  part of the  rush hour concert series  and  starts at 6pm – more info at  University of Leeds concerts
Do come along and enjoy some Mambo, Chachachá, [...]

Teaching News

I am currently teaching Cuban music courses for undergraduates at the University of Leeds and flute, saxophone and piano at Yorkshire College of Music.

I will also be musical director of a course in traditional Cuban dance music in Havana in 2010 (alongside veteran Charanga and Son musicians) so do contact me via the contacts page if you’re interested in this .

My PhD at the University of Leeds

I am currently undertaking a PhD part-time at the University of Leeds, UK, where I combine my practical work as a performer with more traditional research methods. In addition to a written thesis my work  involves recording in the studio and live at concerts,  where analysis, commentary and transcription of flute improvisations link in [...]

Les enseignements musicaux en France Enquête à‘Abanico’

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La vie musicale et les enseignements musicaux en France

Les enseignements des musiques afro-cubaines à Paris :
Etude de Cas : Enquête à l’école ‘Abanico’ à Paris  du 24 février au 8 mars 2003.

(Leisure and Culture in Contemporary France module French department, University of Leeds
Assessed Essay as part of my MA in Applied Translation)
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