Music at York

🎶 Meet Hang Li, a Postdoctoral Research Associate who contributed to the new publication Instrumental Music Education.

In this feature, she reflects on how her personal journey from teaching in China to doctoral research in the UK has shaped her focus on the role of discipline-specific language in music education.

Hang discusses how language influences confidence, identity and participation for multilingual student-teachers and why supporting these dimensions is essential in international learning environments.

She also shares insights into navigating uncertainty during a PhD, and how cross-cultural perspectives can enrich both research and pedagogical practice.

ℹ️ Read the full article to learn more about her work and research journey: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/act-phd-candidate-contributes-new-bloomsbury-ju8je

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ACT PhD Candidate contributes to new Bloomsbury publication - Music Education: Instrumental and Vocal Teaching. Hang Li holds a PhD in Music Education from the School of Arts and Creative Technologies at the University of York , supervised by Dr Liz Haddon . She completed her MA in Music Education (Instrumental and Vocal Teaching) at the University of York in 2016–2017.

🎙️“Fascinating, challenging and rewarding” – postgraduate student Lorraine describes her time studying MA Music, Management and Marketing (MMM).

In her blog post, she shares her experience of studying at the School of Arts and Creative Technologies, including completing the Collaborative Industry Project, where she organised a concert with her classmates for YorkConcerts 🎶

To read more about her journey in York, check out this link: https://blogs.york.ac.uk/student-voices/2025/12/23/studying-ma-music-management-and-marketing-at-york-what-i-learned-built-and-enjoyed/.

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🎸 A lunch break filled with music!

🎤 Recently, the Ron Cooke Hub Atrium was filled with live music as students and staff gathered for a relaxed jam session. It was incredible to see such a diverse group of musicians come together and spontaneously collaborate, transforming an ordinary Tuesday lunch break into something truly special.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us – whether you picked up an instrument, shared your talent or simply came along to listen and soak up the atmosphere.

We are already looking forward to the next one on 📆Friday 17th April at 12pm!

See you there!

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We are thrilled to launch our new series, ACT Model Highlights, where we shine a light on the innovative modules and hands-on experiences within the School of Arts and Creative Technologies at the University of York.

First up: Facilitation Skills: Theory and Practice. How do we use music to build a sense of belonging? See how our MA Community Music students are working alongside The Rolling Tones choir to develop their leadership skills in the real world.

Programme leader, Emily Crossland, and student, Zhiyue Zhu, speak about their experience with the module and collaboration with local community choir, The Rolling Tones.

📚Read more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/act-module-highlights-ma-community-9ulte
🎬Watch more: https://youtu.be/zJXGjypcS4U

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ACT Module Highlights: MA Community Music - Facilitation Skills: Theory and Practice. We are thrilled to launch our new series, ACT Model Highlights, where we shine a light on the innovative modules and hands-on experiences within the School o...

📖🎵 Last month, we celebrated the release of Instrumental Music Education (Bloomsbury, November 2025) - a new book created by Dr Elizabeth Haddon with input from staff and students at the University of York.

The groundbreaking new book arose from years of research and discussions within the Music Education forum and reflects today's practices in instrumental teaching.

With a number of collaborators offering their own contributions, the book provides a collection of unique chapters offering new ideas and conversations.

A huge congratulations to everyone involved! ⭐

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Find your next favourite city! 🎓

Study in York and discover its magical atmosphere 🏰✨

From medieval streets to a blossoming creative scene and vibrant international food culture, this UNESCO City of Media Arts offers a truly unique place to live and study. ✍🏻 ☕

🌿 🌸 Curious to learn more about our student-friendly city? Learn more about York here: https://youtu.be/PLIbGRKSr-M?si=L5gB0j41RgtQD6VB

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Find your new favourite city: York Discover the magic of York! 🏰 From its medieval streets to its modern, international food scene, see why York is the perfect place to live and study. Explor...

🎛️ 🎹 We are delighted to unveil a new industry-standard recording studio in the Ron Cooke Hub.

It has been created from scratch with acoustics in mind and has been kitted out with high-end equipment such as an SSL desk, Prism converters, ATC speakers, and a lot of classic and modern mics, synths, and hardware.

The large live room includes a top-of-the-line DW drum kit and a Yamaha Disklavier ‘robot piano’, for both traditional and modern production workflows.

The studio is available for use by undergraduate and postgraduate Music & Sound Recording students.

🎙️Looking forward to hear the amazing music that gets recorded in it!

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🚨Registration Deadline: May 5th, 2026

More info 👇

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The call for 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙤𝙧𝙮 of 𝑮𝒊𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒐 – Digital Edition 2026 is now online.
Organised by the Orchestra Sinfonica G. Rossini, with the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research and the Municipality of Pesaro, the competition reaches its 13th edition, confirming its long-standing commitment to young musical talent while embracing a forward-looking digital format.

All details regarding requirements, application procedures and online registration will be available at the link below 👇🏻
🔗 https://www.orchestrarossini.it/giovani-in-crescendo-digital-edition-2026-xiii-edition-english-version/

Our Neurodiversity Celebration Week begins this afternoon with a student and staff panel discussing Neurodivergent Joy, and continues Tuesday to Friday with a lunchtime information stand in the Library. Find out more about these activities and the support available for our neurodivergent community: https://tinyurl.com/4mp5u89j