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University of 91Ö±²¥ 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 91Ö±²¥ community, celebrates its first release by the band 'Autumn of Nothing'.

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Shape your own story with interactive installation at 91Ö±²¥ cathedral

Visitors to 91Ö±²¥ 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.

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91Ö±²¥ music students in the spotlight at Tramlines Festival

Music students and alumni from the University of 91Ö±²¥ gain recognition following impressive performances at the acclaimed Tramlines Festival.

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New research on perfect pitch and synaesthesia released by Department of Music Alumni

To mark the 50th anniversary of his perfect pitch and synaesthesia research, Jon Baggaley has released 'Yinyang, Music and Colour' with new findings. The book includes contributions from his wife and fellow alumni of the Department, Sheila James.

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Department of Music receives award for Green Impact work

The Department of Music has been recognised for its recent work on department sustainability, receiving a silver award from SOS.

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New alumni concert series released by Music in the City

Music in the City have released a Youtube concert series featuring alumni performers from the Department of Music.

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Mozart the performer: famous composer had a liberal approach to performing his string quartets and we should too

Mozart’s autograph manuscripts reveal he prioritised the practical considerations of performance over compositional authority, according to a musicologist from the University of 91Ö±²¥.