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Student and alumnus make top three finalists in international organ co...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 AUG 2022
Third-year BMus student Charles Francis (pictured) took first prize, and alumnus Ashley Wagner ranked third, beating competitors from Leipzig and London, in a prestigious organ competition for 18...
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Head of Composition’s ‘McNulty’ to represent UK at World Music Days in...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 04 AUG 2022
Head of Composition Joe Cutler’s work ‘McNulty’, a piece that re-contextualises Irish traditional music, will be performed at the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) ...
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Alumni and researcher form diverse and creative voices for ‘Sounds New...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 01 AUG 2022
Four alumni and a current PhD researcher have been commissioned by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra to compose a short piece each, as part of a new music showcase taking place at...
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Go watch Movement Inspired
UNIVERSITY NEWS 27 JUL 2022
Lecturer in Music at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Ed Puddick has created the soundtracks for eight short films that bring together the unlikely combination of gymnasts and musicians to show how...
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RBC grown talent set to star at Commonwealth Games’ Opening Ceremony
UNIVERSITY NEWS 22 JUL 2022
The world’s eyes will be on BCU’s homegrown talent when some of our graduates – including chart-topping band Duran Duran and skilled opera singer Samantha Oxborough - take to the stage at the...
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Academics to present Commonwealth Games commission on homophobia in sp...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 22 JUL 2022
Associate Professor in composition Michael Wolters and Senior Lecturer in Music Seán Clancy will perform their Commonwealth Games commission Amaechi at the Smithfield Festival site in Birmingham...
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RBC musicologist confirmed as Routledge editor
UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 JUL 2022
Two new book series on emerging and unexplored composers, and landmark moments in music are set to be published with Professor of Music Christopher Dingle at the helm as editor.
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Midlands survey launched to help make music careers available to every...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 JUL 2022
Music, education and diversity researchers at Birmingham City University have been commissioned by Arts Council England to lead a year of exploration into experiences of music learning in the...
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Acting student secures Laurence Olivier Bursary
UNIVERSITY NEWS 08 JUL 2022
Second-year Acting student James Taheny recently secured a bursary from Society of London Theatre (SOLT) to help complete his training. He is one of 19 talented drama school students from across...
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Alumna joins top oboe makers
UNIVERSITY NEWS 07 JUL 2022
Oboist and green entrepreneur Iona Walker has joined Howarth of London as a woodwind finisher. The role comes on the back of a period of music and instrumental teaching for Iona, and, more...
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Opera-making programme receives funding for next three years
UNIVERSITY NEWS 06 JUL 2022
The Linbury Trust will support RCB opera projects for the next three years with a significant grant. The funding will be used to train students on stage and behind the scenes, as well as to help...
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Student theatre show helping raise awareness of radicalisation
UNIVERSITY NEWS 06 JUL 2022
Applied Theatre students have worked with Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands on a theatre production designed to help people spot the early signs of radicalisation.
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Organ department tour Germany
UNIVERSITY NEWS 01 JUL 2022
The RBC Organ Department took a trip to Germany last week thanks to a generous donation from the Margaret and Graeme Saggerson Memorial Fund. The department studied at various locations including...
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International Chair of Brass receives MBE
UNIVERSITY NEWS 01 JUL 2022
International Chair of Brass Sarah Willis recently received an MBE from the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, at Windsor Castle, for services to charity and the promotion of classical music.
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Student receives Musicians’ Company Award
UNIVERSITY NEWS 24 JUN 2022
BMus student Japheth Law has been awarded a Musicians’ Company Award to put towards postgraduate study at RBC.
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