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International Musician Residencies at Royal Holloway: Join us

05 Jun 2026

Music at Royal Holloway is launching two international musician residencies for students enrolled on our MMus Music programme in 2026-2027.

Music Climbs to Top Five in Complete University Guide 2027

04 Jun 2026

Music at Royal Holloway is celebrating after securing a top-five position in the 2027 Complete University Guide.

In Memoriam: Dame Felicity Lott (1947-2026)

25 May 2026

We are greatly saddened to learn of the death of the world-renowned soprano Dame Felicity Lott (‘Flott’, as so often known to friends and admirers alike), alumna and Honorary Fellow of Royal Holloway.

Dr Daniel Elphick features as BBC Radio 4 expert on Shostakovich Centenary

22 May 2026

Dr Daniel Elphick, Lecturer in Musicology in the Department of Music, appeared as a guest expert on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme on 12 May 2026.

Mozart, Monarchy, and Mentorship: Prof. Mark Berry launches Derek Beales Biennial Lecture Series

06 May 2026

Research on opera, politics and dynastic power in 18th-century Europe will be shared this Spring at the Austrian Studies Association, the Online Enlightenment Club, and University of Cambridge.

Royal Holloway Named Among World’s Top 40 Universities for Music

01 Apr 2026

Following the release of the QS World University Rankings 2026, Royal Holloway has been ranked 37th globally for Music, placing it among the world’s leading institutions for the subject.

Dr Daniel Elphick joins the Holocaust Research Institute

05 Mar 2026

Lecturer in Musicology, Dr Daniel Elphick, conferred as member of the Holocaust Research Institute at Royal Holloway, the leading academic centre of its kind in Europe.

Applications open for our 2026-27 MMus Scholarships

17 Feb 2026

The Department of Music at Royal Holloway is delighted to announce scholarships for students starting our MMus degree in September 2026.

New Year, New Music successes for Dr Christian Mason

03 Feb 2026

Dr Christian Mason, Lecturer in Music Composition, has a series of high-profile featured events coming up across the UK and Europe, highlighting his ongoing international impact as a composer.

Dr Zubin Kanga & Cyborg Soloists on Tour

24 Nov 2025

Dr Zubin Kanga will give performances of Philip Venables’ 'Answer Machine Tape, 1987', one of the centrepieces of his Cyborg Soloists project, at the Concertgebouw Brugge and Kings Place, London.