CardiffUni Composers

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COMPOSITION SEMINAR
Tuesday 28 April, 4:10 pm
Boyd Lecture Theatre, @cardiffunimusic

Betwixt and Between: Michael Zev Gordon reflects upon his music
Prof Michael Zev Gordon (University of Birmingham)

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Unfortunately, tomorrow’s Composition Seminar (21 April) has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

We hope to reschedule Prof Arlene Sierra’s seminar next academic year and will confirm details in due course.

Apologies for the short notice.

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COMPOSITION SEMINAR
Tuesday 14th April, 4:10–5:40pm
Boyd Lecture Theatre, @cardiffunimusic

From Page to Stage: the art and craft of a story set to music
David Hackbridge Johnson and Emma Jenkins

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COMPOSITION SEMINAR
Tuesday 10 March, 4:10 pm
Boyd Lecture Theatre, @cardiffunimusic

The Process: reflecting on recently commissioned works (while I am still writing them)
Dr David John Roche

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COMPOSITION SEMINAR
Tuesday 3 March, 4:10 pm
Boyd Lecture Theatre, @cardiffunimusic

Living the Dream (and Chasing the Invoice!): managing projects, people, and the music in between
Dr Daniel Bickerton (Cardiff University)

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https://t.co/nqMVV5FZIZ

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COMPOSITION SEMINAR
Tuesday 17 February, 4:10 pm
Boyd Lecture Theatre

Equal Parts Humour and Reverence: the music of Cheryl Frances-Hoad
Dr Cheryl Frances-Hoad

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COMPOSITION SEMINAR
Tuesday 10 February, 4:10 pm
Boyd Lecture Theatre

Musical Aesthetic and Process in Neo-Romantic Composition
Thomas Hooper

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REVISED Composition Seminar Series (Spring 2026)

Tomorrow, 3 February:
COMPOSITION SEMINAR
Careers in Composition
Composition Staff (Cardiff University)

Boyd Lecture Theatre, 4:10pm
@cardiffunimusic

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COMPOSITION SEMINAR
Tuesday 27 January 2026, 4:10 pm
Boyd Lecture Theatre, @cardiffunimusic

Navigating the Compositional Present
Prof Dorothy Ker (University of Sheffield)

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Exciting semester ahead! Spring COMPOSITION SEMINAR series, weekly on Tuesday 4:10pm, in the Boyd Lecture Theatre at @cardiffunimusic. All are welcome.

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COMPOSITION SEMINAR
Tuesday 9 December, 4:10 pm
Boyd Lecture Theatre, @cardiffunimusic

PG Student Presentations 2

How Did I Get Here? A long journey back to writing music
Eleanor Kercher

Reflecting on my Year 3 Portfolio
Bella Loxston

Piano Music and Songs
Adrian Everett

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https://t.co/DcLaZXfgxR

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COMPOSITION SEMINAR
Tuesday 2 December, 4:10pm
Boyd Lecture Theatre, @cardiffunimusic

Approaches to Orchestral Writing
Dani Howard

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https://t.co/3tMsW72d6r

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COMPOSITION SEMINAR
Tuesday 25 November, 4:10 pm
Boyd Lecture Theatre, @cardiffunimusic

Exploring the Relevance of the Concerto in the Twenty-First Century
@MarkDavidBoden (@RWCMD)

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https://t.co/Z8rM6m3S6S

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COMPOSITION SEMINAR
Tuesday 18 November, 4:10 pm
Boyd Lecture Theatre, @cardiffunimusic

Amplifying the Music of Industry: Elizabeth Kelly’s Lace Machine Music & Cooling Cathedral
Prof Elizabeth Kelly (University of Nottingham)

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Today’s Composition Seminar with Prof Michael Zev Gordon has been postponed due to travel disruption; a new date will be confirmed with the Spring seminar schedule in January.

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https://t.co/YPfcrbIdOZ

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COMPOSITION SEMINAR
Tuesday 11 November, 4:10 pm
Boyd Lecture Theatre, @cardiffunimusic

Betwixt and Between: Michael Zev Gordon reflects upon his music
Prof Michael Zev Gordon (University of Birmingham)