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Postcard from Potsdam

I’ve just returned from the State University of New York in Potsdam after participating in a fascinating festival on the French composer, conductor and pedagogue, Nadia Boulanger. When founded by the redoubtable Julia Crane in 1886, the Crane Normal Institute of Music was small enough to be run in the living rooms of a house on the town’s main street. Today, the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam is a flourishing institution that boasts more than 500 undergraduate music majors. Continue reading →

CGE Seminar Wed 4th May 2016: Dr Jo Angouri

Please join us for the next Centre for Global Englishes (CGE) seminar. When: Wednesday 4th May, 5-6.30pm Where: Lecture Theatre C, Avenue Campus Who: Dr Jo Angouri, University of Warwick ‘The politics of language in the global workplace’ Abstract TBA.   The post CGE Seminar Wed 4th May 2016: Dr Jo Angouri appeared first on The Institute for Language and Culture. Continue reading →

Modern Languages disciplines in top 10 of latest Complete University Guide

French, German, Iberian Languages and Linguistics all feature in the top 10 for their section of the Complete University Guide, consolidating the University of Southampton’s overall position of 17th in the recently published table. French is attributed particular success with a rise this year by 8 places in the table to 5th position overall. Continue reading →

Staff Survey – Intercultural and International Aspects of Working at the University

As part of the Intercultural Connections Southampton project, we’d like to find out more about your experience and feelings of working here.  We’ve written a short online questionnaire about intercultural and international aspects of working at the university and would be very grateful if you could complete it.  You can answer as much or as little as you want. It will remain open until midnight on Friday 13 May. Our Ethics number is 18995. Continue reading →

Evan 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 Sims. He shared insights on his commitment to raising ecological awareness through touring Europe by train, free improvisation, and finding your musical identity. Dr Thomas Seltz, Head of Jazz and Pop. Continue reading →

Ekanayaka Visit

On Monday 18th April, Dr Tanya Ekanayaka, a classical pianist and composer from Sri Lanka signed to Naxos records gave a recital in Turner Sims concert hall and led a workshop with Southampton University Music Department students on the topics of piano performance, composition and improvisation. Dr. Thomas Seltz, Head of Jazz and Pop. The post Ekanayaka Visit appeared first on SOUNDINGS Music at Southampton. Continue reading →