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Read more at: Leonardo Waisman is Visiting Simón Bolívar Professor for 2015–16
Leonardo Waisman is Visiting Simón Bolívar Professor for 2015–16

Leonardo Waisman is Visiting Simón Bolívar Professor for 2015–16

The Centre of Latin American Studies is delighted to announce that Leonardo Waisman will be spending this academic year in Cambridge as our Visiting Simón Bolívar Professor for 2015-16. A highly esteemed and award-winning musicologist, Waisman comes to us from the Universidad de Córdoba in Argentina and is also a...


Read more at: Jâms Coleman wins First Prize in Instrumental Blue Riband Competition

Jâms Coleman wins First Prize in Instrumental Blue Riband Competition

Many congratulations to music alumnus Jâms Coleman, who won First Prize in the over 19 Instrumental Blue Riband Competition at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, and joint First Prize at the John Fussell Award at the Swansea International Festival.


Read more at: Michael Buchanan awarded First Prize in ARD International Music Competition
Michael Buchanan awarded First Prize in ARD International Music Competition

Michael Buchanan awarded First Prize in ARD International Music Competition

The Music Faculty is delighted to hear that recent music alumnus, Michael Buchanan, has been awarded First Prize and the Audience Prize in the prestigious International ARD Music Competition held in Munich. The 64th ARD International Music Competition 2015 is held for the categories of trombone, flute, voice and piano duo...


Read more at: John Rink to judge International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition

John Rink to judge International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition

As 82 of the world’s most accomplished young pianists gather in Poland for the prestigious 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, John Rink – Professor of Musical Performance Studies in the Music Faculty and a member of the Competition jury – reflects on the challenges and rewards of selecting the winning...


Read more at: John Rink to judge International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition

John Rink to judge International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition

As 82 of the world’s most accomplished young pianists gather in Poland for the 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, Juror and College Fellow Professor John Rink reflects on the challenges and rewards of selecting the winning performances... See full news story here .


Read more at: Sir David Willcocks 1919–2015
Sir David Willcocks 1919–2015

Sir David Willcocks 1919–2015

We were very sorry to hear of the death at the age of 95 of Sir David Willcocks, whose long association with Cambridge began in 1939, when he came to King’s College as an organ scholar. It is as Director of the Choir at King’s College from 1957 to 1974 that he will be especially remembered: it was during this period, with...


Read more at: Music@Cambridge School Edition, Michaelmas 2015

Music@Cambridge School Edition, Michaelmas 2015

If you would like to download this edition, you can do so by clicking here .


Read more at: New appointment for Dr Matthew Pritchard

New appointment for Dr Matthew Pritchard

We are delighted to announce that Dr Matthew Pritchard has been appointed to a Lectureship in Musical Aesthetics at the School of Music, Leeds University. Originally a Cambridge graduate, Matthew returned to the Faculty in 2010 as a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow. More details about Matthew here .


Read more at: Dr David Trippett joins Music Faculty

Dr David Trippett joins Music Faculty

We are very pleased to announce that Dr David Trippett will be joining the Faculty of Music with effect from 1 September 2015. Dr Trippett, who was an undergraduate at King's College and later a research fellow at Christ's College, comes to Cambridge as the Principal Investigator of a major, five-year research project...


Read more at: Vacancy – Outreach Coordinator for the Faculties of Architecture & History of Art and Music

Vacancy – Outreach Coordinator for the Faculties of Architecture & History of Art and Music

Outreach Coordinator for the Faculties of Architecture & History of Art and Music Salary: £27,057 to £32,277 Limit of tenure: 01 09 2015 to 31 07 2016 The School of Arts and Humanities has a vacancy for an Outreach Coordinator to provide an ambitious portfolio of outreach activities for the Faculties of Architecture...