Department of Music
Studying Music at the University of York gives you a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of musical experiences and to look at how music is shaping and responding to the world.
We are internationally recognised for integrated creative, practical and scholarly approaches to music and our graduates are critical, independent thinkers.
Auditions for ensembles 2021-2022
News
Monday 15 November 2021
A project to breathe new life into one of York’s historic streets has been given the go-ahead after receiving funding of almost half a million pounds from the Government’s Community Renewal Fund.
Monday 8 November 2021
A new book published features chapters by Department of Music staff.
Thursday 21 October 2021
Thomas Simaku’s new work Soliloquy VI for Soprano Saxophone will receive its world premiere at a concert in Kungsholm Church in Stockholm on 20th November 2021.
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YorkConcerts
After eighteen months, we are thrilled to be able to welcome back live audiences to the Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall this autumn! Our 2021/22 season features a diverse array of concerts by internationally-acclaimed performers as well as the University’s outstanding student ensembles.
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