Dr. Samantha Bennett PGCE MA PhD
Sam spent many years in the music industry as an artist and sound engineer before moving into education in 2003. She lectured in sound engineering at City of Westminster College, where she was programme leader for the FdA Music Technology course between 2004 and 2007 and currently works as a visiting lecturer at the University of Westminster.
Sam completed her AHRC-funded Doctorate in recording techniques at the University of Surrey. She regularly speaks at conferences worldwide and is on the editorial board for the Journal on the Art of Record Production. She has presented and published in the areas of: technology, dissemination and consumption; the history of sound recording practice and technologies; recording techniques; digital audio; and, in particular, uses of technological precursors in contemporary recording practice. Her professional membership includes the AES, MU, PRS, IASPM and ASARP. She continues to work in the live sector in the areas of production, management and tour support and she co-owns a Pro Tools post-production facility specialising in the niche area of live concert mixing.