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New Public Art project launched

sound festival 2012 launched

Paul Mealor wins Classic Brit Award for Best Single!

Department of Music composer Paul Mealor has achieved another extraordinary accolade after the chart topping song he penned for The Military Wives Choir and Gareth Malone last night won the Classic BRIT Awards Single of the Year.

Paul Mealor nominated for two Classic Brit awards!

Music Department Professor of Composition, Professor Paul Mealor, has been nominated for two Classic Brit Awards for Composer of The Year and Single of the Year.

New Concert Season Launched!

The Department of Music is proud to announce our new concert season.

Andrew McNeill wins Students' Association 'Davidson Award'

4th Year BMus (Hons) student Andrew McNeill has been awarded the Aberdeen University Students Association's highest award, the David Davidson award.

University Chamber Choir on tour in Poland

The University Chamber Choir, conducted by Paul Mealor, has returned from a successful 5 day tour of Krakow.

Paul Mealor writes ‘Aberdeen anthem’ for Diamond Jubilee

The University of Aberdeen’s Professor Paul Mealor has penned an ‘Aberdeen anthem’ which will premiere at celebrations to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Ross Whyte to compose for Olympic Torch journey

University of Aberdeen Gamelan Ensemble to perform in Wayang Festival

The University of Aberdeen's Balinese Gamelan Ensemble has been selected to perform at Lokananta: The Gamelan of the Gods - an all-night shadow puppet play with traditional and new music performed by gamelan groups from across Britain. The festival celebrates 30 years of York's Javanese gamelan, Sekar Petak.