01 October 2021 The return of in-person Barber Concerts We are genuinely delighted to be able to present live concerts to you all again from 1 October.
20 September 2021 AHRC development and engagement fellowship awarded Dr Maria Witek has been awarded an AHRC development and engagement fellowship for her project entitled 'Embodied timing and disability in DJ practice', running from February 2022 to July 2023.
30 June 2021 Highlights from our Summer Festival of Music The annual Summer Festival of Music is a highlight of the academic year for musicians at the University of Birmingham. University Music were pleased to host online and in-person events over two weeks in June.
07 June 2021 Music students join in-person workshops with professional musicians Undergraduate and postgraduate music students took part in a series of workshops with Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG)
02 June 2021 Summer Festival of Music 2021 University Music is delighted to announce a two-week period of events at the end of the semester for students, staff, and members of the wider community.
28 April 2021 Andrew Kirkman's Binchois Consort works with gaming technology to produce new CD of sixteenth century music Our Peyton and Barber Professor of Music is part of a team recreating the sounds of an Easter concert performed for James IV in a Scottish chapel, featured in the Guardian. The CD reached no. 2 in the classical charts.
01 April 2021 Emma Smellie: My Five Favourite Things About Studying Music at Birmingham Emma Smellie is an undergraduate BMus Music student. Here she tells us her five favourite things about studying Music at the University of Birmingham.
24 March 2021 Seren Thomas: My Experience With Guild Drama Seren Thomas is a BMus Music graduate from the University of Birmingham. Here she talks about her experience of taking part in The Guild's drama societies
23 March 2021 Lone musicians to play with virtual 'timing-sensitive' colleagues in a new immersive rehearsal platform A system that will enable musicians to play alone, but as if part of a live ensemble, is being developed at the University of Birmingham.
24 February 2021 Success for young Birmingham Music graduates The Department of Music is delighted to share news of recent distinguished student achievement in the conducting field, adding to the illustrious list of graduates from the wider conducting programme at the University.
16 February 2021 University Music widens virtual opportunities for Birmingham students University Music at the University of Birmingham have this month launched their virtual offering for all students studying at the University and interested in music.
12 February 2021 University Music Scholarships in 2021-22 A University Music Scholarship is a great opportunity for prospective students who plan to study something other than Music. You will receive music tuition as well as the chance to take part in our performing ensembles.
Birmingham ranked in top 70 in the world for Arts and Humanities The College of Arts and Law is placed 67th in the Times Higher Education 2022 rankings, making it one of the best places for study and research in this field globally.
World-class facilities Our £16 million Bramall Music Building offers students a first-rate learning environment