Michelle Finnerty

Michelle is an Irish traditional musician and Lecturer in Music Education and Community Music at the Department of Music, UCC. Michelle's research concerned with the ways in which music, education and community are interwoven in Irish academic discourse, community development and education policy. Michelle's research contributes to the fields of music education and community music; it includes both traditional and non-traditional, artistic research outputs. A significant focus of her academic work is on creativity and local community engagement. Her research focuses on themes of creative community engagement, creative practice teacher education, intergenerational arts and health practice, early years music and teaching and learning in higher education. Through her creative practice, Michelle engages in performances in diverse communities which highlights the significance of performing in marginalized communities. These performances are research led and contribute to a wider understanding of the value and role of creative practice and collaborative music making to enhance meaningful exchanges between community and practitioners. Michelle has publications in traditional output including chapters in books, peer review journal articles, encyclopedia entries and published and non published research reports. As well as non traditional outputs, Michelle has one hundred and two performances include nine critical performances which are part of significant research funded projects on the development of collaborative community projects in education and arts and health contexts. These research based projects have been funded by The Arts Council of Ireland, HSE, Cork Arts and Health, The Linenhall Arts Centre, Mayo, St Patrick's College Drumcondra, Cork City Council and Music Generation Cork City. Michelle's research contributes to the fields of music educ

Teaching areas include: Music Education, Community music, Early Years Arts Education, Creative Practice and Intellectual Disability Sensory Integration with Music and Disability Irish Traditional Music, Popular Musics in Ireland, Music and Culture Research methods in music education and community contexts Postgraduate Supervision areas include: Irish traditional music Music Education Early Years Education Creative Practice in Community Music

Teaching areas include: Music Education Community music Early Years Arts Education Inclusive Practice Irish Traditional Music Popular Musics in Ireland Music and Culture Research methods in music education and community contexts Postgraduate Supervision areas include: Irish Traditional Music Music Education Early Years Education Creative Practice in Community Music