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Singapore Skyline Marina Bay Sands

Music student accepted for Singapore internship

26 May 2017

Rhys Tomos will begin an internship with the Ministry of Education, Singapore

Andy Wareham RWCMD Cory Composition Prize

Music alumnus wins 2017 RWCMD/Cory Composition Prize

23 May 2017

Composition inspired by Tarot Cards scoops top prize

Cardiff University Music Building

Another rise in the league tables for Music at Cardiff

17 May 2017

Music at Cardiff has risen 2 places in the Guardian league tables

Musicians in front of piano St David's Hall Cardiff

Cardiff hosts piano recital from Guangzhou, China

11 May 2017

Pianists from Guangzhou perform compositions inspired by Chinese characters

Carmen Georges Bizet

Cardiff to host Carmen Singer of the World Conference

8 May 2017

International experts on Bizet’s Carmen will gather in Cardiff

Professor Kenneth Gloag (1960-2017)

2 May 2017

It is with deep sadness that the School of Music announces the death, on 28 April 2017, of Professor Kenneth Gloag.

Claret String Quartet from Cardiff University School of Music

Music Students Perform Charity Concert

24 April 2017

Students from the School of Music perform interactive concert for primary school children.

Doctor Arlene Sierra and performers

Piano music premieres and BBC broadcast for Doctor Arlene Sierra

12 April 2017

Piano compositions by Dr. Arlene Sierra are receiving numerous international performances.

Professor Kenneth Hamilton acknowledging audience applause

Head of School delivers Liszt world premiere

23 March 2017

Professor Kenneth Hamilton recently gave the world premiere of an unpublished version for two pianos of Liszt’s Hexameron

Crowd at festival

Spotlight on festivals

17 March 2017

Cardiff University events asks if festivals are big business or memories for a lifetime