News in Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music

Isata Kanneh-Mason performs Fanny Mendelssohn’s long-lost ‘Easter Sonata’

Isata Kanneh-Mason with piano
Description:
On 5 October we welcome award-winning pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason for a recital featuring the long-lost ‘Easter Sonata’ of composer Fanny Mendelssohn.
Date:
03 October 2022

University Music highlights in 2021/22

students smiling during a music performance
Description:
University Music were delighted to return to regular music-making this year following an unprecedented two years of musical absence during the pandemic.
Date:
14 July 2022

UoB Voices perform Stanford’s Requiem with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

University of Birmingham Voices performing with Martyn Brabbins
Description:
University of Birmingham Voices performed and recorded this month with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and conductor, Martyn Brabbins at Symphony Hall
Date:
04 July 2022

Jazz Orchestra and guest Tom Ford perform with Young Pilgrims

The University Jazz Orchestra performing
Description:
Jazz Orchestra were pleased to perform new arrangements of music by Tom Ford this month as part of the Summer Festival of Music.
Date:
20 June 2022

Musical perspectives on our multi-cultural past in the year of the Commonwealth Games

Slaves cutting sugar cane on Antigua
Description:
‘The Black Peril’ concert takes place on Saturday, 11 June, in the Elgar Concert Hall at the University of Birmingham.
Date:
08 June 2022

Birmingham University Singers give world premiere of music by Bob Chilcott

Bob Chilcott conducting singers in a choir
Description:
Birmingham University Singers were pleased to perform The Pear Tree Carol as part of their Autumn programme this academic year.
Date:
13 May 2022

A Musical Heritage at Birmingham Town Hall

Images of performers in circles
Description:
Concert marked the leading role that the University of Birmingham has played in the historic and modern musical life of the city.
Date:
10 May 2022

Summer Festival of Music 2022

Description:
A highlight of the academic year for musicians at the university - two weeks of events for students, staff, and members of the wider community.
Date:
10 May 2022

University Music announce Young Pilgrims residency for 2022

Young Pilgrims with their instruments
Description:
University Music are delighted to announce a new six-month residency with the jazz-fusion brass band, Young Pilgrims.
Date:
10 May 2022

Study Abroad in Grenoble

Photo Alpe D'Huez
Description:
Matthew, a BA Modern Languages student, shares his journey to Grenoble and excitement to visit Japan next on his year abroad!
Date:
12 April 2022

Three ‘Year Abroads’ in One

Caitlin and friends on a day-trip to the beautiful nearby town of Najac
Description:
Modern Languages student, Caitlin shares her experience in her year abroad.
Date:
11 April 2022

Birmingham 72nd in the world for Arts and Humanities

An illustrator drawing the University of Birmingham logo
Description:
The College of Arts and Law remains amongst the best performing research-intensive universities in the world, according to the 2022 QS World Rankings.
Date:
06 April 2022
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