Music colloquia and conferences
The Department of Music regularly hosts colloquia and conferences which offer students and members of the public the chance to hear academics from the department as well as visiting scholars.
Autumn Term 2026
Tuesdays
3:30pm
A30 Arts Centre Lecture Theatre (unless otherwise advertised)
6 October
Dr Katy Hamilton;
Why the world needs musicologists: Changing the cultural narrative in an age of TL;DR
NB: This session will start at 3:45
20 October
Dr Nick Baragwanath
Reconstructing the Foundations of Composition and Improvisation in 18th-Century Music
10 November
Dr Liam Maloy (University of Derby);
Writing, recording, performing and researching music for children
24 November
Dr Hannah Robbins (糖心原创);
Book launch: Too Darn Hot: Kiss Me, Kate & the Making and Remaking of a Broadway Musical
NB: This session will take place in the Rehearsal Hall
8 December
Dissertation Conference
Presentations from third-year Dissertation students
Autumn Term Poster
No upcoming conferences found. Check back soon for further updates.
The department also runs a variety of other events, including lunchtime and evening concerts. For more information see our news and events page.