Reader /Associate Professor In Music Mykaell Riley

Mykaell Riley serves as an Associate Professor in Music and Director of the Black Music Research Unit at the University of Westminster since September 1997, focusing on strategic development in music-related art and knowledge transfer. Current initiatives include creating research opportunities, funding structures, and educational networks. In addition, Mykaell Riley is an Academic Board Member at the Museum of London, a Diversity Committee Member at the Royal Agricultural University, an Independent Board of Governors member at Leeds Arts University, and a trustee at Finding Rhythms and Tavaziva. Furthermore, Mykaell Riley contributes as a Task Force Member for Black Lives in Music and serves as an External Examiner for Leeds College of Music and BIMM Institute. Prior experience includes serving as an External Examiner at the University of West London. Educational background includes attendance at Handsworth Wood Boys.