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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¥ gains world-class music accreditation

91Ö±²¥ has become part of a select group of international education institutions which share the status of being an All-Steinway School. All students across the University now have access to world-class pianos.

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Folk singer and TUOS academic, Dr Fay Hield, supports 91Ö±²¥ Folk Scene during the pandemic

Dr Fay Hield from the University of 91Ö±²¥, along with various staff, students and alumni, have continued to bring folk music, song and dance into people's lives through online participation and performance activities during the pandemic.

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83 Freelance Arts & Culture Workers benefit from 91Ö±²¥-based small grants

83 Freelance arts and culture workers based in 91Ö±²¥ are benefiting from cash support to develop their creative and business practice, thanks to funding from 91Ö±²¥ City Council and 91Ö±²¥ Culture Consortium members.
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91Ö±²¥ prepares to take delivery of new Steinway pianos

Following the significant announcement that the University of 91Ö±²¥ is to become an All-Steinway School, the University prepares to take delivery of 17 new Steinway pianos which will activate the All-Steinway School status.
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Notes from Jessop: The year in review

After a year of dealing with the pandemic, we have taken a moment to look back at the achievements and highlights from across the Department of Music in 2020, and what we have to look forward to in 2021.