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Read more at: Two Lecturer Vacancies at Faculty of Music

Two Lecturer Vacancies at Faculty of Music

Two University Lectureship Vacancies at the Faculty of Music Applications are invited for University Lectureships in Ethnomusicology and Early Modern Music at the Faculty of Music, University of Cambridge, to begin on 1 September 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter. Click on the links below to see detailed job...


Read more at: New CD from Richard Causton
New CD from Richard Causton

New CD from Richard Causton

A Land So Luminous A new CD including music by Richard Causton, Reader in Composition at the Faculty of Music, has recently been issued on the Prima Facie record label (PFCD051 - see http://primafacie.ascrecords.com/ ). The CD features the Continuum Ensemble conducted by Philip Headlam with soloists Mary Bevan (soprano)...


Read more at: Faculty of Music Teaching Prizes

Faculty of Music Teaching Prizes

The Faculty of Music Teaching Prize is awarded annually by the Music Faculty Board to a teacher who is normally not a University Teaching Officer or Affiliated Lecturer but who has made an outstanding contribution to the Faculty's teaching programme. Nominations for the prize are sought and the prize of £100 is supported...


Read more at: Success for Cambridge Music graduates in Royal Academy English Song Prizes

Success for Cambridge Music graduates in Royal Academy English Song Prizes

Many congratulations to Cambridge Music Alumni, Hiroshi Amaki and Cameron Richardson-Eames, who won Royal Academy of Music's Major von Someron-Godfrey Prizes. Hiroshi took first place in the vocal category, and Cameron took first place in the accompanist category. Alex Simpson, Hiroshi and Nick Mogg were the three chosen...


Read more at: RMA Student Blog: Marina Frolova-Walker
RMA Student Blog: Marina Frolova-Walker

RMA Student Blog: Marina Frolova-Walker

Professor Marina Frolova-Walker has been interviewed for the Royal Musicological Association Student Blog. As part of a series of interviews with RMA prize winners, Marina Frolova-Walker, 2015 recipient of the Dent Medal, was interviewed immediately after her keynote lecture on the second day of the RMA’s 2016 Annual...


Read more at: Cambridge composers feature in 2016 British Composer Awards shortlist

Cambridge composers feature in 2016 British Composer Awards shortlist

Thirty-four composers have been shortlisted for this year’s British Composer Awards, spanning 33 works across 11 categories, it was revealed yesterday. The 2016 shortlist highlights the diversity and vibrancy of the UK’s music community, with 20 per cent of composers born overseas, 38 per cent of nominees being women – the...


Read more at: Ben Graves selected for RSNO Composers' Hub

Ben Graves selected for RSNO Composers' Hub

Ben Graves is one of five emerging UK composers have been selected to benefit from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s RSNO Composers’ Hub , the second annual initiative to develop the talents of individuals in the early stages of their careers. See full news story here .


Read more at: Undergraduate composer Jay Richardson appointed Cambridge Corn Exchange Composer in Residence 2016/17

Undergraduate composer Jay Richardson appointed Cambridge Corn Exchange Composer in Residence 2016/17

In the Corn Exchange's 30th Cambridge Classical Concert Series season, Jay Richardson has been appointed composer in residence. Cambridge Corn Exchange began working with Jay last year when he composed laulan , a piece inspired by Finnish folk song and the work of Sibelius, which was performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra...


Read more at: Special issue of Cambridge Opera Journal, for former 1684 Professor Roger Parker

Special issue of Cambridge Opera Journal, for former 1684 Professor Roger Parker

A special issue of Cambridge Opera Journal has just been released ( www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-opera-journal/latest-issue ), co-edited by Benjamin Walton (Faculty of Music) and Laura Tunbridge (University of Oxford). Entitled Remaking the Aria , it is conceived as a tribute to one of the journal’s founder...


Read more at: Bookings open for 12 November Music Masterclass

Bookings open for 12 November Music Masterclass

The subject masterclasses provide students with an opportunity to explore topics of interest beyond what is covered within the A Level syllabus and offer the chance to experience typical undergraduate teaching at Cambridge. We will be running a music masterclass on Saturday 12 November from 11.00am until 3.30pm. If you...