University of Surrey Department of Music and Media

University of Surrey Department of Music and Media The University of Surrey has a vibrant Music and Media programme with events spanning music, screen,

02/10/2026

Wednesday lunchtime recitals got off to a flying start with String Quartet OXUS accompanied by Surrey’s Margaret Roberts performing Schumann’s much-loved Piano Quintet.

String Quartet OXUS has a particular passion for 20th-century and contemporary repertoire. Founded in 2006, String Quartet OXUS has built a reputation for imaginative performances that combine artistic excellence with a spirit of collaboration.

Alongside their work with OXUS, the quartet’s members enjoy diverse careers as soloists, chamber musicians, and orchestral performers, with experience spanning orchestral leadership, continuo playing, Baroque, contemporary, and jazz performance.

24/09/2026

SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER 2026 - 11am-6.30pm

’s Community Orchestra Day is just ten sleeps away - and we need you! We still have spaces for violin, viola, double basses and trombones at grade 7 or above, to rehearse and perform Rachmaninov’s Symphony No.3 in just one day.

The day is completely free and if you’ve not played in a while or can’t commit to rehearsing every week, this is the perfect opportunity to join an orchestra and play again for a day.

Email [email protected] to register your place to play.



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21/09/2026

WELCOME to all our new first year students across Music and Media’s courses! You’ve done it! We can’t wait to see what you perform, film, compose and record over the next 3-4 years.


Music degree | film degree | games degree | tonmeister

20/09/2026

PATS has had a glow up over the summer! New signage, new colour scheme, new sofas - same PATSington bear 😅

Welcome / Welcome back to all of our students!

Music degree | Creative Music Technology | Tonmeister | freshers fair

10/09/2026

Don't take our word for it - hear five reasons to study Film, Animation and Digital Arts MA at Surrey from our students. Learn in a small, close knit team, across virtual production, performance capture and synthesis, and real-time visual effects. Connect with industry professionals, learn how to run a crew and what's expected of you in various on-set roles.

10/09/2026

You’ve got 36 hours to book your place at our first open day of the Autumn!

Explore Music, Games, Film and studio spaces, meet tutors, have lunch by the lake, see accommodation, teaching spaces, and visit the Surrey Sports Park.

Sign up now! Link in bio

Music degree | Games Design | Tonmeister | Music Student | Creative Music Technology

07/09/2026

Our next Community Orchestra Day is on Sunday 4 October on our Stag Hill campus, and we’re inviting local musicians grade 7 and above to join students, staff and alumni to rehearse Rachmaninov’s Symphony number 3, in just one day.

Musicians will play between 11am-5pm, before a final performance to friends, family and the general public at 5.30pm.

We still need more strings, - so dust off your violin and hunt down your cello for what promises to be another fantastic day of music.

Email [email protected] to book your place to play.

Guildford | orchestra | free event |

MUSICIANS WE NEED YOU!Our next University of Surrey Community Orchestra Day will be held on Sunday 4th October 2026, reh...
24/08/2026

MUSICIANS WE NEED YOU!
Our next University of Surrey Community Orchestra Day will be held on Sunday 4th October 2026, rehearsing and performing Rachmaninov's Symphony no. 3.
Russell Keable will again conduct the day.
Register now for your place to play - we're looking for grade 7 and above on:
Clarinets
Oboes
Bassoons
French horns
Trombones
Violins
Violas
Cellos
Double Basses
Please email [email protected] to register, with your name, instrument and grade.
There will be a performance at 5.30pm, showcasing the day's work, for friends, family and the General public. Tickets available now

Visiting bass tutor Paul Geary is having a busy summer whilst our students are off - he's on a European tour with 80's l...
10/08/2026

Visiting bass tutor Paul Geary is having a busy summer whilst our students are off - he's on a European tour with 80's legend Nick Kershaw!

Paul is just one of almost 30 amazing visiting tutors in Music and Media - and at Surrey you get 6 hours per semester of one-to-one tuition for your performance module in the first and second year, and 8 hours in your final year.

Learn more about our Music BMus degree here: bit.ly/454qGXx

Music degree | Music BMus | Music A Level | Study Music

Meet Sara, Creative Music Technology alumni at Undergraduate level, Computer Science Masters student and expert in study...
09/08/2026

Meet Sara, Creative Music Technology alumni at Undergraduate level, Computer Science Masters student and expert in studying early AI in Music as a PhD student.

This weekend we're revisiting a collaboration between Music and Media and for the 'It Started at Surrey' series of podcasts, where second year student Sofia interviews DMM alumni, and takes a look at their careers since leaving Surrey.

Sara knew she wanted to study a PhD in Music, even in her first year as an undergrad student here at Surrey. Inspired by Professor Milton Mermikides' composition modules, Sara's passion is researching early AI in Music and
generative music for film and video games, and tools to help composers.
She still uses theory from Surrey and presents her research internationally.

Watch the whole podcast - bit.ly/3Sb1Hih

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