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Faculty of Music

Study Music at Cambridge

A lecture at the Faculty given by Professor Sam Barrett
Undergraduate study (BA)
An unusual musical score
Taught postgraduate study (MPhil)
Postgraduate supervision
The PhD in Music
Students at the Faculty of Music

Open days and outreach events

Find out more about the Faculty of Music by visiting us during the University Open Days or one of our outreach events.

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Seminar in the Centre for Music and Science

Research

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News

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5 Jun 2026

Faculty rated the top Music department in the UK

A screenshot of the Music Faculty's first place rating by the Complete University Guide 2027

3 Jun 2026

Job Vacancy: Communications Coordinator (Part Time, Fixed Term)

2 Jun 2026

Alumnus Professor David R. M. Irving named the 2026 recipient of the RMA's Dent Medal

Black and White image of David R. M. Irving

1 Jun 2026

Kyra Humphreys appointed new Co-Director of Performance

Kyra Humphreys

7 May 2026

PhD candidate Edward Campbell-Rowntree awarded the Irene Alm Memorial Prize

Edward Campbell-Rowntree

26 Mar 2026

Cambridge top UK university for Music in QS subject rankings

Events

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Colloquium: ‘Meshell Ndegeocello’s Pentateuch: Peace Beyond Passion Preaching Hip-hop Gospel of Power, Gender, and Black Queer Resistance’

10 June 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm Faculty of Music

CMS Seminar: Expectancy-value effects of self-perceived musical ability and musical contingent self-worth on tonal working memory

16 June 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm Centre for Music and Science

Colloquium: Ancient Greek Music Workshop

17 June 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm Faculty of Music

Open Days

9 July to 10 July 2026 Faculty of Music

Making and performing music: the wider environment

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West Road Concert Hall
Centre for Music Performance: screengrab from website
Centre for Music Performance
Rehearsing for a recording in studio 1
Recording Studio

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Faculty of Music 11 West Road Cambridge CB3 9DP
admin@mus.cam.ac.uk
(01223) 763481

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