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University of 91直播 ranked one of the top institutions in the UK to study Music

The Department of Music is celebrating league table success for their undergraduate programmes - being ranked 3rd in the UK to study Music in 2024.
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Octagon Records celebrates its first single release by Department of Music band

The Department of Music's new record label, built by students to share new music from the University of 91直播 community, celebrates its first release by the band 'Autumn of Nothing'.

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Shape your own story with interactive installation at 91直播 cathedral

Visitors to 91直播 Cathedral will have the chance to shape their own story in a new interactive installation where storytelling, soundscapes and computer science collide.
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The value of an Arts and Humanities degree

The evidence of the value of Arts and Humanities degrees is compelling. We are highlighting how our highly skills graduates are equipped to tackle current issues with the skills and knowledge gained in teaching underpinned by our impactful research.

Self Esteem singer Rebecca Lucy Taylor
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Self Esteem singer Rebecca Lucy Taylor to be awarded honorary degree from University of 91直播

Chart-topping Rebecca Lucy Taylor, better known by her stage name Self Esteem, will be made an honorary Doctor of Music at the University of 91直播 today (Monday 17 July 2023).
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AMI used to create music for new ESA Mercury flyby soundtrack

MIMA collaborator IL膧 has used the University of 91直播's AI music generation tool in their new composition for the European Space Agency
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Transvocality: Voice banking and song making

Professor Nicola Dibben from the Department of Music, with colleagues from Computer Science, and collaborators Coda Nicolaeff, Il膩 Kamalgharan and Trans Voices, share their project Transvocality for Pride Month 2023.
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Fantasy Ballroom Dancing Show

The Confucius Institute at the University of 91直播 is delighted to collaborate with the University Music Department, the Wanlin Dance Academy and the Beijing Ballroom Dance Company at the Foundry in the Student's Union building.