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John Hugh Thomas in front of the choir

JHT @ 80

15 April 2016

Celebrating choral maestro John Hugh Thomas

The Eiffel Tower

City of Light festival shortlisted for Royal Philharmonic Society Award

6 April 2016

Dr Caroline Rae was Series Adviser to the successful Philharmonia Orchestra festival

Professor Peter Williams

30 March 2016

It is with sadness that we learnt of the recent death of Professor Peter Williams, internationally renowned Bach scholar, harpsichordist, organist, and former John Bird Professor at the School of Music

Tom Davoren

Alumnus to lead National Youth Brass Band of Wales

26 February 2016

Catching-up with composition alumnus Tom Davoren

Musicology book cover

Musicology: The Key Concepts

15 February 2016

Revised second edition of key reference text

Pedro Faria Gomes

Portuguese world premiere

4 February 2016

New commissioned work to premiere in Lisbon

Professor Kenneth Hamilton

Music at the Museum

1 February 2016

New lunchtime concert series at National Museum Wales begins

Troops leaving Hyde Park on a route march, December 1914

Commemorating WW1: Conflict and Creativity

20 January 2016

The School of Music has been awarded prestigious AHRC Cultural Encounters funding to run a series of public engagement events commemorating the First World War.

Dutilleux receiving Cardiff University Honorary Fellowship

Dutilleux centenary on BBC Radio 3

18 January 2016

Dr Caroline Rae explores the life and legacy of internationally acclaimed French composer Henri Dutilleux on BBC Radio 3 this week

sheet music

Composition: Wales

6 January 2016

Scores chosen by BBC National Orchestra of Wales for a project showcasing works by living composers worthy of wider exposure.