Jo Gibson

Dr Jo Gibson is a practitioner-researcher working at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, UK, and The International Centre for Community Music, York St John University, UK. Her practice research focusses on the micro-acts of making in the field of community music for understanding at micro, mezzo and macro levels. This includes consideration of co-creation in participatory music-making practices, the interrelationship between facilitator and participant, and community music as a working towards cultural democracy.  As a community musician, Jo has led creative music-making projects across the education sector, in community centres, health settings and for arts organisations including orchestras and galleries.