Open Days
Welcome to the Faculty of Music Open Day pages!
The next Cambridge Open Days will take place on 9 and 10 July 2026. For general information about the Open Days, visit: www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/events/cambridge-open-days
You will find a wide range of resources and activities on these pages to learn more about studying music at Cambridge, as well as about the many performance opportunities available to all students at the University.
If you have any questions about the Open Days or about studying Music at Cambridge, please email outreach@mus.cam.ac.uk.
For questions specific to performance opportunities at Cambridge, please email performance@mus.cam.ac.uk.
Details of the timetable for the Open Days will be announced later in the year, but will include the following elements on both days:
| Activity | Time | More info | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Stands | 9.30am-4.30pm | Foyer | |
| Co-curricular Music opportunities | 10.30am- 11.30am and 12.30-1.30pm | In this talk, hosted by the Centre for Music Performance, prospective students will have the chance to hear about some of the many musical training opportunities offered by the University, in both Classical and Popular musics (including the choral and organ awards, the Instrumental Award Scheme, and the Advanced Popular Music Scheme). | Recital Room |
| Sample Lectures | 2.00pm-2.45pm | 9 July: TBC 10 July: TBC | Recital Room |
| Course Presentation | 3.00-3.45pm | Recital Room | |
| Department Tours | 1pm and 3.45pm | Foyer | |
| Music library visits | 9.30am-4.30pm | Pendlebury Library |
The Faculty of Music is based on West Road, and is part of the University's Sidgwick Site. Please click on the map below to find directions on Google Maps/Street View, Apple Maps and what3words:
Performance Opportunities at Cambridge