Trevor Wiggins
Trevor Wiggins has been Director of Music at Dartington College of Arts since 1991. His role includes overall responsibility for all aspects of music/sonic arts including 5 BA courses, MA and postgraduate research, and he is a member of the college senior management team.
During his time at Dartington, he has developed innovative new awards that offer students wide possibilities for international exchange or professional placement and evolved the way in which music at Dartington includes the widest range of music found in the contemporary world.
His own work is focussed around issues for music and musicians in West Africa, drawing on skills as a researcher in ethnomusicology as well as substantial experience in music education and music analysis. He has published CDs of his recordings as well as numerous articles, conference and book contributions. He directs a West African percussion group at Dartington and has been invited as a guest teacher to many other institutions worldwide.