Welcome!
Welcome to the University Music Society, one of the oldest societies at the University of Birmingham.
Thank you for all those who have been involved in playing in ensembles this academic year and helping the society run smoothly throughout this term. We've thoroughly enjoyed entertaining all of you in our concerts, so many thanks for coming to see them!
As we look to the next academic year, don't forget to find us during Welcome Week at the Societies Fair! We will also be at all the University Open Days in June, September and October.
News and Next Events
NEXT EVENTS
On Sunday 29th September, the Department of Music are holding a Come and Play and Come and Sing events in the Bramall Music Building on campus.
COME AND PLAY
9.30am - 1pm: Director of Orchestral Studies Daniele Rosina will lead a session on Sibelius Finlandia and Smetana Vltava.
COME AND SING
1.30pm - 5pm: Professor and Director of Choral Studies Simon Halsey will lead a session on the choruses from Haydn’s Creation.
Please e-mail Christina on c.holmes@bham.ac.uk to register for a FREE place for one or both of these events! It's a great chance to see what the UMS is all about, and get involved with a fun and friendly ensemble.
NEWS
•The UMS Composition Competition is back! The piece should be 5-7 mins long for a standard orchestra, deadline for sketches is 30th September. Check your e-mails for further details.
• Congratualtions to Big Band for representing the UMS and the University at the National Concert Band Festival Finals and winning Platinum!! Andrew Spirrett and Charlie Osborn also won soloist prizes. What an achievement, well done!
