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Hello, Barbra! How Streisand’s Broadway-to-Hollywood adaptations reveal the unique pull of her star persona 50 years on

As the film Hello, Dolly! celebrates 50 years since it was first released in cinemas, research by Dr Dominic McHugh highlights how the potency of the young Streisand's abilities and persona made their mark.
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88 Pianists: University of Sheffield researchers help school children set new Guinness World Record

University of Sheffield engineers and musicians help school children set a new Guinness World Record for the most people playing a single piano at the same time.
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Mishra Quartet performance at Cambridge Folk Festival 2019

Mishra is a new Sheffield based Indo-folk quartet led by Department of Music staff, students and alumni.

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Staff and student composers receive international recognition in Belgium

Work by Professor Adrian Moore, Dr Adam Stanovic, PhD students James Surgenor and Chris Bevan features in new music concert in Mons, Belgium.

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University of Sheffield researchers play key role in UK’s first Centre for Cultural Value

Researchers from the University of Sheffield are a key partner in a new centre that will examine the value of arts and culture – from book clubs and pub gigs to fine art and opera.