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Cardiff University Symphony Orchestra Performing

School of Music launches composition competition for alumni

16 July 2018

Call for scores from Music School alumni

Cardiff University's Contemporary Music Group singing in St Augustine's Church Penarth

Contemporary Welsh choral music by Contemporary Music Group

29 June 2018

Contemporary Music Group perform at St Augustine’s Church, Penarth

Lauren Thornell with her Student of the Year Cardiff Award trophy

Cardiff Award Student of the Year

6 June 2018

Recognition of outstanding dedication to employability programme

Fidelio Trio perform at CoMA Festival 2018 in Cardiff

School of Music holds contemporary music festival

10 May 2018

Musicians of all abilities gather to celebrate contemporary music

Adam Wynter, double bass player in the Philharmonic Orchestra, with journalist Jamie Wareham

Alumnus explores Tchaikovsky’s secret history

26 April 2018

Being gay in the classical music industry

Cardiff University Symphony Orchestra playing in Cardiff's Hoddinott Hall

Symphony Orchestra album reviewed in The Times

10 April 2018

A recording by Cardiff University Symphony Orchestra has been awarded a 4* review in The Times

The Portuguese Symphony Orchestra

Como se Faz Cor-de-Laranja performed in Lisbon

15 February 2018

A composition by Dr Pedro Faria Gomes was recently performed by the Portuguese Symphony Orchestra

Toby Purser leading the Orion Orchestra

Composing music with Dyson technologies

13 February 2018

School of Music alumnus has composed a piece for orchestra accompanied by Dyson technologies

Students at Cardiff University School of Music

MA student holds Big Band workshop day for young musicians

15 January 2018

Talented young musicians spent a day of workshops and music-making with Cardiff University Big Band

Michael Bell conducting Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra

Michael Bell awarded MBE

9 January 2018

Conductor of Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra, and graduate of the School of Music, honoured with an MBE

Flo & Joan, comedy musical duo

School of Music graduate appears in series of musical TV adverts

9 January 2018

Nicola Dempsey, a School of Music grad, has appeared in a series of TV adverts alongside her sister

Musical score

Two alumni selected for Composition: Wales

20 December 2017

Graduates from the School of Music have been selected for a BBC National Orchestra of Wales showcase project.

Nature Symphony by Arlene Sierra World Premiere

Nature Symphony by Dr Arlene Sierra premieres to fantastic reviews

18 December 2017

New symphony by Dr Sierra had its world premiere performed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Carlo Fraccalvieri and Fabio Lepore

Music alumnus tours with top Italian jazz singer

6 December 2017

Carlo Fraccalvieri has toured the UK with top Italian Jazz singer Fabio Lepore

Composition workshop sixth form students School of Music

School pupils visit for series of musical workshops and masterclasses

1 December 2017

Sixty pupils from schools in South Wales visited the School of Music for a series of lessons with current MA students

Performance

Symphonic Winds take Gold at National Concert Band Festival

30 November 2017

New ensemble for 2017 scoop the Gold Award at the NCBF regional festival

Music School of the Year 2017

Celebrating Excellence Awards 2017

15 November 2017

School of Music wins School of the Year 2017

Sing Ultimate A Cappella Judges Sky1

Music alumna is an expert judge on Sky1's Sing: Ultimate A Cappella

20 October 2017

Rachel Mason is one of five expert judges on Sky1’s new singing competition

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