Bruce Coates
Bruce Coates is Programme Leader for Drama at Newman University, Birmingham, UK. Bruce is a saxophonist who has performed and recorded with some of the world’s top improvisers including Paul Dunmall, John Edwards, Lol Coxhill, Mark Sanders. He is the co-founder of the Birmingham Improviser’s Orchestra (BIO) and the founder of FrImp, a regular meeting of improvising musicians.
Bruce has a BA(Hons) degree in Performing Arts and an MA by Research in Performance Studies, both from DeMontfort University. His academic specialisms are British and American Experimental Music, Improvised Music and Jazz.
You can contact Bruce if you have any questions about this course: b.coates@staff.newman.ac.uk