Department of Music

All-Steinway School.

1st in the Russell Group for teaching on our course (NSS Subject results 2022).

6th nationally for the quality of our research environment (REF 2021).

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News

30 August 2022

Designing new musical technologies for older adults' wellbeing

Collaborating with researchers across music, psychology and engineering, a new Department of Music research project investigates how we can harness emerging technologies to boost opportunities for older adults living with dementia.

We are 1st in the Russell Group for teaching on our course.

11 July 2022

Department of Music receives outstanding ratings from students

The National Student Survey Results for 2022 revealed the Department of Music is top of the tables for many aspects of teaching, learning opportunities and academic support amongst the Russell Group Universities.

The Orchestral Music of Afghanistan: Looking Forward

5 July 2022

University of Sheffield academic to conduct celebration of exiled Afghan composers

Nine new orchestral works by Afghan composers, many of whom are silenced in their home country and living in exile, will be showcased in a concert co-curated and conducted by a University of Sheffield academic.