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School of Music

We provide a stimulating and supportive environment for musical scholarship, composition and performance.

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Rehearse and perform with our music ensembles

Perform in Cardiff and beyond with our eleven ensembles, covering a diverse range of musical styles and genres. These include a chamber choir, symphony orchestra, contemporary music, African drumming and jazz.

Courses

We offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that will allow you to challenge yourself academically and musically.

Research

We are an ambitious centre dedicated to excellent research, composition and performance.

Watch Professor Kenneth Hamilton talk about our School's thriving international community.
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International students

We welcome applicants from all parts of the world to join our thriving international community.

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Performance

One of the attractive features of studying with us is the richness and diversity of performance opportunities.

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Student life

Cardiff is a great location for the study of music. The city’s rich artistic culture combines Wales’ strong musical traditions with contemporary trends.

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My year spent in Cardiff was one of the most academically nurturing times of my life. I found the course leaders and lecturers to be incredibly supportive of my personal growth as a student and very willing to advise me in regard to various assignments. They were generous with their time and efforts to answer all of the MANY questions I had. I had a truly great experience at Cardiff - I cannot recommend it heartily enough.

Emily Masincup (MA in Music)

News

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Professor Arlene Sierra’s Toulmin orchestral commission to be performed by five American orchestras

22 March 2023

Arlene Sierra’s Toulmin orchestral commission is part of a 30-orchestra consortium performing works by women composers commissioned by the League of American Orchestras.

Meet Cardiff University Symphony Orchestra’s new conductor

6 March 2023

Senior research fellowship success

3 February 2023

School of Music concert series

2 February 2023

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Workshops and masterclasses

We organise a series of workshops and masterclasses each year to enhance the student experience in composition and performance.