So. Happy New Year! Better late than never, I suppose – a statement particularly relevant to the subject of this blog post, actually, as the shows I’m about to tell you about actually happened two weeks ago. Oh well. Anyway, as you’ve probably gathered by now, the music department here at Hull has a very…
Here at Hull, the last week of each semester is Activities Week, where a variety of workshops and other opportunities are available to us. For classical musicians, this means participating in Orchestra Week. It’s a week that we simultaneously dread and look forward to in equal measure – the rehearsal schedule is absolutely gruelling, but…
A few weeks ago, the University Orchestra convened for the first time this year for a special rehearsal day with members of the Hull Sinfonietta and players from local schools, which culminated in a superb performance of Tchaikovsky’s The Tempest. I was going to tell you all about it, as I have for previous events.…
With the new committee elected, it is my job as President to start booking the gigs! Fortunately within the University Union, there is a fantastic variety of societies who often call upon other societies to help out. Being in the musical field, the Athletics Union were look for a band to perform at their Winter…
Noise. Sound. Music. However we refer to this invisible yet seemingly overwhelming force, it’s power to transform us as a race, either ethically or socially, is magnanimous. Perhaps then, it is unsurprising that in languages far removed from our own, the umbrella term of ‘Music’ does not exist, implying that the art is almost untameable,…
As you may know from my last blog post, I’m a violinist, and last week that meant that along with some of the music department’s other string players I got to take advantage of an incredible opportunity. On Thursday (31/10/13), Stuart McCallum, of the renowned Cinematic Orchestra, came to Hull to play a gig at…
One of the many great features of Hull’s music degrees is that every Friday afternoon, students have the opportunity to attend a free lunchtime concert and masterclass, both of which are delivered by visiting professionals. These provide invaluable insight for students who are hoping to take their performance skills to new heights. You never quite…
‘Dancing Bones’ was the first concert in the Music Event Series of this academic year. It included various pieces for the trombone and piano, performed by Barrie Webb who read music at Cambridge University and Nika Shirocorad who undertook musical studies at Poland’s ‘Chopin’ Conservatory. The first three opening pieces showcased songs for the late…
Learning is cyclical; the beauty of University is that it creates a magnetic centre for the mind that conflates knowledge past and present, refining and redefining our measure of understanding. As I sit looking, listening and feeling, here on this fourth row, my ears charmingly punctured by a trombone and piano duet of a pleasantly…
Studying music at Hull University has truly been one of the best decisions I’ve made. There’s a real sense of community amongst everyone on the course; undergrads, postgrads, and lecturers alike. Along with an extensive list of groups, choirs and bands offered for anyone to join at the university, everyone is extremely friendly and welcoming…
Music at Hull 
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