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Dr George K. Haggett awarded SMA PhD Thesis Award

Tuesday 19 August 2025
George Haggett
Many congratulations to alumnus Dr George K. Haggett (St Hugh's, 2014) who is the recipient of the 2025 PhD Thesis Award given by the Society for Music Analysis. The prize is given for a doctoral thesis which has been completed with all corrections passed, and which features a major component of music analysis. Dr Haggett's thesis is titled 'Medievalism in Contemporary Opera'.
Professor Laura Tunbridge delivering lecture, with student musician on stage behind

'Everyday Beethoven' - Professor Laura Tunbridge

23 October 2026
Professor Laura Tunbridge repeated her inaugural lecture as Heather Professor of Music at this year's Meeting Minds weekend for alumni. As the 200th anniversary of his death approaches in 2027, Ludwig van Beethoven remains ubiquitous, his music still dominating concerts, films and advertising. In 'Everyday Beethoven', Professor Tunbridge explores the friendships, collaborations and musical relationships that enabled the composer to come to prominence. A recording of the lecture is now available to watch online.
Professor Jennifer Walshe

Professor Jennifer Walshe and Irish National Opera and win 2026 Sky Arts Award

14 October 2026
Bate Collection

Dr Vai featured in Gramophone discussing the curation of the permanent exhibition Resonant Histories at the Bate Collection

12 October 2026
The Head of Collection and Curator has been interviewed by Gramophone about Resonant Histories, the new permanent exhibition at the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments. The exhibition explores the histories and stories behind musical instruments, bringing their cultural significance and musical heritage to life, and offering visitors new perspectives on the collection and the stories its instruments hold.