Emma Arthur awarded the Alison Dunlop Graduate Prize

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Emma Arthur

Emma Arthur

Many congratulations to DPhil student Emma Arthur who has been awarded the Alison Dunlop Graduate Prize by the Society for Musicology in Ireland. The prize, which is awarded biennially, will be presented to Emma at the upcoming SMI/ICTM-IE Postgraduate Conference at Maynooth University on 12-13 January 2024 in recognition of her Master's thesis entitled Art Music and Music Education in Irish Convent Schools, 1830-1900: A Preliminary Survey and Interpretation of the Primary Sources. Emma will also be presenting a paper at the conference on some of her findings.
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Magazine features

The Faculty of Music has been featured in the September 2026 issues of BBC Music Magazine and Music Teacher, showcasing the new facilities in the Schwarzman Centre and the Bate Collection of Instruments.
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Remembering John Whenham

The Faculty of Music is sorry to learn of the passing of alumnus Professor John Whenham (New College, 1968). Following completion of his DPhil at Oxford, Professor Whenham went on to spend over 40 years at the University of Birmingham. The University of Birmingham has published an obituary celebrating his life and career.
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