Cheltenham festival from the inside
Jack Webster (year 3) tells us about interning at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival and other summer placements: In May 2013, I did a volunteer placement at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival. I, along with...
View ArticlePremiere of Loop Concerto for Improvising Pianist and Orchestra
Ben Oliver (Lecturer in Composition) tells us about the first performance of his new Piano Concerto: One of the highlights of my summer was conducting the Kent County Youth Orchestra and jazz pianist...
View ArticleHappy holidays
We’re now closed for business until 2 January. Along with our best wishes of the season, here’s a warm account of our final festive event from Phil Draisey (year 3) – with a link to the live streamed...
View ArticleNuffield launch
Andy Fisher and David Owen Norris (channeling Billy Mayerl, stripey jacket and all) Last Wednesday we had an event to mark the opening of the newly-refurbished Nuffield theatre Kitchen, a café space...
View ArticleYear of Jubilee
Lecturer Rachel van Besouw, who in her day job does research on music for cochlear implantees, has been singing with the university’s community choir. Following the choir’s latest successful “Year of...
View ArticleLast month in jazz and pop
Our head of jazz and pop performance, Thomas Seltz, reports on October events: 30 October: In the first of four events organised in partnership between MuSoc (the Student Union Music Society) and the...
View ArticlePerformance roundup
A few more items from the last month in performance: We were really chuffed to read this wonderful blog post from London Sinfonietta violinist extraordinaire David Alberman, who joined Southampton...
View ArticleNew Songs for Old Souls
We are really enjoying Southampton Music alum Joe Stilgoe‘s newest disc, New Songs for Old Souls. And so are lots of other people: check out the five-star review in the Observer, this enthusiastic...
View ArticleLiane Carroll and Julian Joseph workshops
Thomas Seltz, Head of Jazz and Pop, reports on fantastic visits from great performers: The jazz pianist and singer Liane Carroll took to the stage with jazz and pop performance students on Friday 20...
View ArticleShare the Sound (2016)
Following last year’s huge success, we are all very excited to announce the return of Share The Sound Festival (2016). If you were involved with, or attended the event in March 2015, you will of course...
View ArticleBastien Terraz Concert
Bastien Terraz is a freelance double bass and electric bass player and teacher based in Southampton. He is a Southampton University music graduate (BA 2001, MA 2002) and has taught Jazz & Pop bass...
View ArticleSounds of the North
The Music department and Turner Sims are celebrating Norwegian musical culture with an array of fantastic events featuring visiting performers across the genres. Lecturer in Composition Ben Oliver...
View ArticleEvan Parker @ Southampton
On Tuesday 19th April, Evan Parker, the legendary saxophonist and forefather of British Free Jazz, met with Southampton University Music Department students prior to his enthralling recital in Turner...
View ArticleSuperstar Summer
Jon Gingell teaches guitar at Southampton University as well as working in theatre as performer, programmer and copyist. He is a Southampton Music graduate. Over the summer break, I have been dividing...
View ArticleTom Harrison Quintet
Music undergraduate George Barbett tells us about last week’s visit from the Tom Harrison Quintet. The Tom Harrison Quintet performed a captivating concert on Monday 21 November, interpreting the music...
View ArticleThe Loop Project – coming soon!
We are all looking forward to 3-5 February, when the Music Department will present a whole weekend of performances and workshops exploring musical loops. Leading jazz musicians Ivo Neame, Jasper Høiby...
View ArticleShare The Sound
Share The Sound Festival has returned! If you’ve been involved or attended the event before we’re sure you can’t wait to see what 2017 holds. Whether you’ve been before or not, know that a sensational...
View ArticleJack Wylie (Portico Quartet) ‘VIP Guest Talk’
On Friday 13th October, Jack Wylie from the group Portico Quartet visited the Southampton Music Department to deliver a ‘VIP Guest Talk’ about his career and approach to making music. 3rd-Year Music...
View ArticleSouthampton Showcase
Final year BA Music and Management Science student and Showcase Intern Vicky Halloran updates us on developing Showcase and plans for the future: As someone with a head for business and a love of...
View ArticleNew Turner Sims RUSH tickets
Turner Sims intern and third year student Sabine Russell introduces the new RUSH ticket scheme: Many music students will have noticed that a new Student Newsletter from Turner Sims landed in their...
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