10 February 2021 PhD student premieres latest composition on Radio France Diana Syrse, a composer and PhD student in the Department of Music, has premiered her new work Géante Rouge (Red Giant) on Radio France.
05 February 2021 Students at Birmingham receive guest talks from eminent choral leaders Conducting students on the renowned Birmingham MA course in Choral Conducting will this semester participate in a series of online masterclasses with leading choral musicians and teachers from across the world.
21 January 2021 Birmingham postgraduate Music students hear from leading choral composers Postgraduate conductors and composers at the University of Birmingham this month received guest talks from leading international choral composers.
18 January 2021 Owen Putter wins Gregynog Young Musician Competition award Music scholar Owen Putter (MSci Mathematics) wins prestigious Gregynog Young Musician Competition award.
15 January 2021 Celebrating 75 years of Barber Concerts To celebrate 75 years, Barber Concerts is presenting a selection of memories, archival material, photographs and virtual performances for audiences to enjoy.
12 November 2020 AHRC-Funded Studentships Available to Support Doctoral Research AHRC-funded studentships are now available for 2021 entry through the Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnership
10 November 2020 Alumni conductors making their mark in the UK and Europe The Department is delighted to share news of student success stories for the academic year 2020-21 thus far, adding to the illustrious graduate list of the distinguished conducting provision offered by the University.
16 October 2020 University Music return to music-making during the age of COVID-19 This month we returned to in-person music-making for the first time since the lockdown in March, a month which saw the cancellation of concerts for professional and amateur musicians across the country.
17 August 2020 Music students enjoy Virtual Graduation The Department of Music were, this month, delighted to host a virtual celebration for graduating BMus and Joint Honours students.
15 August 2020 Director of Performance at London's Wigmore Hall Pianist Ceri Owen, the Department of Music's new Director of Performance, gave a debut recital at London's Wigmore Hall on 15 July 2019.
22 June 2020 University of Birmingham Summer Festival of Music The annual University Music 'Summer Festival of Music' - the highlight of the summer for musicians at the University of Birmingham – was held 12-19 June. Videos of the performances are now available online.
20 June 2020 Birmingham singers participate in international virtual choir "Sing Around The gloBe" brought together over 20 choirs from across the world to celebrate friendship and singing together in time of crisis.
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