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9 March 2023

Classical Sheffield announces PhD student as winner of composing competition

As a winner of the Stella Jockel competition, James Thomas has been awarded the opportunity to premiere his composition in the finale of the Classical Weekend at Sheffield City Hall.

Professor Dominic Broomfield-McHugh giving a talk at the Great American Songbook Foundation

20 January 2023

Putting Broadway under the spotlight: how disability was erased from a popular musical

Research by Professor Dominic Broomfield-McHugh reveals that producers removed a lead disabled character from one of the most popular musicals in Broadway history. His findings have sparked a debate about disability representation in musicals, both i

Dr Ponchione-Bailey conducting a large band of musicians on stage — Image credit: James Berryman for Spitalfields Music Festival

3 January 2023

Filling the silence: the powerful music of Afghanistan's exiled musicians

On the morning of August 15 2021 the flourishing musicscape of Afghanistan fell silent. As the Taliban regime came back into force, musicians disappeared and fled. Dr Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey is working with Afghan musicians now living in exile to cr

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5 December 2022

Music psychology course celebrates 25 years with anniversary conference

In 2023, the distance learning postgraduate programme in music psychology celebrates its silver anniversary. To recognise the success of the programme, the Department of Music will be hosting a special two-day conference.

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22 November 2022

Yorkshire schools experience Steinway extravaganza

The Department of Music recently organised a unique Steinway opportunity for schools in the local area. This exciting event gave learners the opportunity to experience what it is like to train as a professional performer on world-class instruments.

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