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REF Analysis

In April 2016, the Royal Musical Association published An Analysis of British Music Research as reflected in REF2014 and RAE2008. Consideration is being given to further work reflecting on REF2021 and future exercises.

Latest News

  • Conference Review: Pierre Boulez and His Cultural Legacy Today
  • Statement from the Royal Musical Association on the Proposed Suspension of Recruitment to all UG Music Programmes at the University of Nottingham
  • Prof. Katherine Butler Schofield awarded the AMS Otto Kinkeldey Award
  • Statement on the Proposed Cancellation of the Initial Teacher Training Bursary for Music
  • Interview with 2023 Jerome Roche Prize Winner Dr Shaena Weitz

Forthcoming Events

  • Chamber music: synergies through time, places and spaces on 13 Mar 2026
  • Global Musical Modernities and Local Agency on 7 May 2026
  • International Network for Music Theology 2026: Incarnation and Inculturation on 25 Jun 2026
  • RMA-SMI-EADH Annual Conference 2026 on 29 Aug 2026

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    RMA @royalmusical.bsky.social 9 hours

    Voting is now open for RMA Student Representatives 2026-27! The link for reading candidates' statements and for voting has just been emailed to all members. Voting closes at 7:59pm today! (UK time)
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    RMA @royalmusical.bsky.social 1 day

    It's day one of the BFE-RMA Research Students' Conference, at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire! Tag us in your posts and we'll share!
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    RMA @royalmusical.bsky.social 2 weeks

    Interview with 2025 Dent Medallist Professor Bettina Varwig

    https://www.rma.ac.uk/2025/12/24/interview-with-2025-dent-medallist-professor-bettina-varwig/
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    RMA @royalmusical.bsky.social 3 weeks

    🚨 NEWS!🚨 For everyone attending the Research Students’ Conference next month, due to an extended Christmas shutdown at BCU (our associated university), the last day of booking is Thursday 18th December.
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