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Poster for Four:30 Operas

Cape Town opera premiere

19 November 2015

The newest work by composer Dr Robert Fokkens is set to premiere this month as part of a special event showcasing South Africa’s finest and freshest operatic talent.

Seyfried, Fantasy in C minor, first movement

Mozart's spirit from Seyfried's hands

3 November 2015

How composer Ignaz von Seyfried helped to shape Mozart’s reputation in early nineteenth-century Vienna.

Pavel Haas

Call for papers: Pavel Haas Study Day

30 October 2015

Upcoming event to stimulate critical discussion about the Czech composer's work, bringing together individual scholars, performers, enthusiasts, and representatives of relevant professional societies and research groups.

MJ hologram/shadow

Pop music holograms: controversial or transformational?

10 September 2015

Music experts in Cardiff for international conference on pop industry’s future

Lecturer's composition performed at BBC Proms

8 September 2015

Dr Arlene Sierra’s music debuted at BBC Proms on Monday 7 September 2015.

Arlene Sierra

Cardiff composer achieves BBC Proms success

7 September 2015

School of Music academic has acclaimed composition performed

School of Music sponsors audience prize at BBC Cardiff Singer of the World

13 June 2015

We are proud to be sponsoring the Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize at this year’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition.

School's concert composed to compliment ceramics exhibition

29 May 2015

The School of Music presented a concert of new music composed in response to an ambitious ceramics exhibition at National Museum Cardiff.

Success for student societies

11 May 2015

Congratulations to all the music students and societies who have won awards at the Societies Awards 2015.

Success at the National Concert Band Festival

15 April 2015

Congratulations to the Cardiff University Wind Ensemble on recent success at the National Concert Band Festival Finals.