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Department of Music academic launches an international study on 'Activities for wellbeing during Covid-19'

Professor Renee Timmers carries out research to investigate the role music and other everyday activities play in achieving wellbeing goals during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Department of Music provides two funded doctoral scholarships in musicology

Funded by the Leverhulme Trust, two doctoral studentships are available for postgraduate researchers to join the three-year project ‘Sounding the Bookshelf 1501: Music in a Year of Italian Printed Books'.

The University of Sheffield gains prestigious All-Steinway school accreditation

From March 2021, the University of Sheffield begins a prestigious partnership with Steinway & Sons. This partnership demonstrates a full commitment to excellence by the University of Sheffield. Pianos across the institution will be world-class.

2nd in the Russell group for teaching on our course

Department of Music scores highly in the National Student Survey

The Department of Music was delighted to receive the 2020 NSS results, with the department being ranked 2nd in the Russell Group for teaching on our undergraduate course (subject results).

New music video showcases talent of department Indian music ensemble

The Indian music ensemble have released an impressive collaborative video during the lockdown. The video showcases the high musicianship skills of the players while demonstrating the amazing sound of Indian music on western instruments.