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Arlene Sierra Boston Symphony Orchestra

Dr Arlene Sierra’s “Moler” with the Boston Symphony

17 October 2017

Composition by Dr Arlene Sierra has its U.S. East Coast premiere in Boston.

Clare Hammond Pianist

Pianist Clare Hammond visits School of Music

3 October 2017

Young Artist of the Year 2016 records performance in our Concert Hall

Music scholarships

School of Music 8th in Times rankings

26 September 2017

School of Music climbs to 8th place in the Times Good University Guide 2018

Florence Pugh Saxophonist

Music student busks her way around Europe

8 September 2017

A student at the School of Music has funded a trip around Europe through busking

Music sign

96% student satisfaction

10 August 2017

School of Music achieves another outstanding rate of student satisfaction

Cardiff University School of Music students at graduation

Celebrating the class of 2017!

3 August 2017

Congratulations to all of this year's graduates

Premiere #CONNECT Daniel Bickerton St David's Hall

Welsh premiere of #CONNECT

1 August 2017

Compositions by Dr Daniel Bickerton have seen performances around Europe this summer

Arlene Sierra

Dr Arlene Sierra awarded PRS Foundation Composers’ Fund grant

18 July 2017

Funding to support release third disc of Dr Sierra’s compositions

Filming video on camera

Students and staff collaborate on accessible learning

3 July 2017

Students at the School of Music are using technology to aid accessible teaching

Dr Robert Fokkens

International acclaim for Dr Robert Fokkens

28 June 2017

Compositions by Dr Fokkens have been released on a series of successful compilations