Debussy Perspectives, 1918-2018 Debussy’s Late Work and the Musical Worlds of Wartime Paris This conference, from 19 to 23 March 2018, welcomed delegates from at least 12 countries and several […]
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Alan Bush’s 70th birthday concert in Apartheid South Africa
In this post, Dominic Daula gives us a fascinating insight into the influence and legacy of British composer Alan Bush in South Africa. Dominic is currently a postgraduate student at […]
Read moreJerome Roche Prize for 2018 awarded to Sean Curran
The Jerome Roche Prize for 2018 is awarded to Sean Curran for his article ‘Hockets Broken and Integrated in Early Mensural Theory and an Early Motet’, Early Music History, 36 […]
Read moreMusic, Wellbeing and Mental Health – Event Report
Music, Wellbeing and Mental Health An RMA, BFE and NAMHE event at the University of York St John 12-13 May 2018 ‘Music, Wellbeing and Mental Health’ was a 2-day event […]
Read moreDent Medal for 2018 awarded to Inga Mai Groote
The Dent Medal, struck in memory of the distinguished scholar and musician Edward J. Dent (1876-1957), has been awarded by the Royal Musical Association annually since 1961 to recipients selected […]
Read moreVolume 32 of RMA Monographs published: Anna Zayaruznaya, Upper-voice structures and compositional process in the Ars nova motet
Volume 32 of RMA Monographs has just been published: Anna Zayaruznaya, Upper-voice structures and compositional process in the Ars nova motet, published in May 2018. It can be ordered from […]
Read moreConference Report: Identity and Vinyl Culture, 18 Nov 2017, University of Birmingham
With a broad representation of scholars from the USA and the UK, the University of Birmingham welcomed a diverse audience on Saturday 18th November 2017 for the Identity and Vinyl […]
Read moreOn music in education: A current assessment
In this month’s blog post, Philip Robinson offers an assessment of current trends on the role of music in education, from school level up to higher education. Philip […]
Read moreOpen letter to UUK on the USS dispute from Presidents and Chairs of 29 British Subject Associations and Learned Societies in the Arts and Humanities
The Presidents and Chairs of 29 British Subject Associations and Learned Societies in the Arts and Humanities, including the RMA, have written an open letter to Mr Alistair Jarvis, Chief […]
Read morePart-time PhD-ing = a full time occupation
In this month’s feature, Debbie Rodgers and Ruth Currie share their experience of working on a PhD on a part-time basis. They reflect on the benefits of allowing their research […]
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