BMus Student Stories

Man standing in front of Olympic screen

Music alumni: my career in radio and live events

Mike Gibbons 1974

After graduating from the Department of Music in 1974, Mike has gone on to have a successful career in the production industry, working for the BBC on a multitude of live events, including concerts in Buckingham Palace for HM Queen's Golden Jubilee.

Trombonist in studio

Studying music in a pandemic

Daniel Johnstone 2020

Current student Daniel Johnstone talks to us about his BMus programme.

musician on stage

Ella Taylor: Freelance work during a pandemic

Ella Taylor BMus Music

We spoke to Ella Taylor, one of our BMus alumni, who talks to us about being a freelance musician through the pandemic.

Conductor of orchestra

Say yes to every music making opportunity you can while at university, even if it’s something a little out of your comfort zone

George Morton BMus Music, MMus Composition and Performance

Our degrees and activities attract students who are interested in an eclectic mix of music, with many going onto varied careers. George studied the undergraduate BMus music course and went onto study MMus Composition and Performance. He now works as a freelance conductor and orchestrator.

Indian music instruments

My career - music teaching and performance

Joss Mann-Hazell BMus Music

During the BMus undergraduate course, Joss was introduced to the world of North Indian Classical Music. He now uses these skills during a teaching training course, and shares why studying music at Sheffield helped in forging his musical career.

Victorian building Department of Music

My Career - Arts Education and Marketing

Natalie Farrow MA Ethnomusicology 2016

Natalie completed a degree in music in 2014, and went onto to complete a masters degree in Ethnomusicology, graduating in 2016. Natalie now works for the Royal College of Music and shares how the studying at Sheffield prepared her for a career in arts education and marketing.

Saxophone player in studio

I was looking for a music degree that would be more flexible - I could pick modules to suit my interests

Emily Cooper BMus Music

Emily Cooper shares her experience of studying music as an undergraduate student at the University of Sheffield.

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