Cardiff University School of Music is a music department of Cardiff University and is located in Cardiff, Wales. It is home to about 240 undergraduate and 40 postgraduate students.About Us Cardiff University School of Music, 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2011 It was one of the first departments established when Cardiff University was granted its Royal Charter in 1883.Cardiff University - Our Beginnings "Cardiff University - Our Beginnings. Retrieved 29 September 2011" In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, the School's was ranked 13th in the UK in the category Music, Drama, Dance and Performing Arts. Amongst music departments, The School ranked 2nd in the UK for quality of research environment and 8th in the UK for overall research excellence. "Times Higher Education. Retrieved 25 January 2016" The department holds close links with organisations such as BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Welsh National Opera.
Barbara Hepworth's 1968 monumental bronze sculpture Three Obliques (Walk In) is situated outside the school of music.
Undergraduate degrees Cardiff University School of Music offers the following undergraduate degree programmes:.Unknown "Degree Programmes", Cardiff University School of Music, 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021 BMus in Music BA in Music BA (Joint Honours)
Postgraduate degrees Cardiff University School of Music offers the following postgraduate degree programmes:Unknown "Degree Programmes", Cardiff University School of Music, 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016
MA in Music (with pathways in musicology, composition, performance, ethnomusicology, and popular music) PhD research programmes
People The current Head of School is Dr Nicholas Jones since 2023.
Former heads of school include Professor Kenneth Hamilton, Professor Rachel Cowgill, Professor David Wyn Jones, Professor Robin Stowell and Professor Adrian Thomas.
Notable alumni include several internationally acclaimed composers including Alun Hoddinott, who was head of the school from 1967 to 1989, Grace Williams, Karl Jenkins, Hilary Tann, and Philip Cashian, as well as Tony Woodcock (President of the New England Conservatory), pianist and accompanist Andrew Matthews-Owen and music scholar David Wyn Jones.
Ensembles The School of Music is home to numerous ensembles, including:Unknown, "Choirs, Orchestras and Ensembles", Cardiff University School of Music, 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021. Cardiff University Symphony Orchestra Cardiff University Symphony Chorus Cardiff University Chamber Orchestra Cardiff University Chamber Choir Contemporary Music Group Cardiff University Symphonic Winds Jazz Ensemble Lanyi West African Ensemble Nogo Abang Gamelan Ensemble
Several of these groups have released recordings. In 2020, the Symphony Orchestra released a recording of Michael Csányi-Wills' Symphony no. 1.Symphony No.1, , Prima Facie Records, 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021. The Contemporary Music Group, under Robert Fokkens, released Only Breath in 2019, featuring new choral music from Wales. Only Breath, , Ty Cerdd, 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
The school's ensembles have a history of international performance tours, including to Europe, China, Malaysia and Indonesia.
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