Emily Peasgood
Emily Anne Peasgood (born 1981 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire) is an Ivors Composer Awards winning English composer and sound artist.
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| Born | Emily Anne Peasgood 8 April 1981 Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, sound artist, artist, author |
| Years active | 2010s–present |
| Awards | Ivors Composer Award for Sonic Art (2018) |
| Website | emilypeasgood |
Peasgood creates research-led and site specific interactive artworks for galleries and outdoor public spaces, ranging from large-scale community events to intimate sound installations. Peasgood is best known for her work in outdoor public locations with specific communities of people, often using innovative technology and design that visitors can interact with. Her work has been described as magical, evocative and memorable.
Peasgood was profiled by the i as the Hip Op Composer. In 2017 Peasgood delivered the TEDx Folkestone talk "Emily! Don't do that!".
Peasgood was awarded a PhD by Canterbury Christ Church University for her thesis Leading with Aesthetic: Creating Accessible, Inclusive and Engaging Musical Artworks Through Experimental Processes in the Community. Peasgood is a composition tutor at Canterbury Christ Church University. Peasgood is a co-author of The Work of the Military Wives Choirs and The perceived effects of singing on the health and well-being of wives and partners of members of the British Armed Forces: a cross-sectional survey.