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Joanne Cormac
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Associate Professor of Music at the University of Nottingham and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow. Specialisms: 19th-century music, the symphony, global history, imperialism, travel, transnationalism, cultural exchange.
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Tonight at 19:00, three students - Mo Zhou, Nicholas Huaman, and Ella Townsend - will have compositions broadcast as part of a special programme of BBC Radio 3's Friday Night is Music Night in collab with the BBC concert orchestra, NTU and @nottmusichub.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/events/ecf3v2
Friday Night is Music Night with Jeneba Kanneh-Mason
At the heart of the programme is Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, Nottingham’s own rising star pianist, performing Ravel’s dazzling Piano Concerto in G.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
jcormac.bsky.social
Job alert! 12-week paid research placement supervised by me & colleagues at NTU and Nottingham Castle. The researcher will investigate the provenance, cultural meanings, and history of display of African instruments in Nottingham Castle's collection. collaboratoryresearchhub.ac.uk/echoes-of-em...
Echoes of Empire: Engaging communities with diverse cultural histories through the Histories of African Instruments at Nottingham Castle - Collaboratory Research Hub
Collaboratory 2026 Research Placement Project Download PDF Key Details Project Title: Echoes of Empire: Engaging communities with diverse cultural histories through the Histories of African Instrument...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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royalmusical.bsky.social
Statement from the Royal Musical Association on the Proposed Suspension of Recruitment to the BA and Foundation Year in Music at Northumbria University

https://www.rma.ac.uk/2025/11/25/rma-statement-on-northumbria-music-recruitment/
November 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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royalmusical.bsky.social
RMA statement on the proposed suspension of recruitment to all UG music programmes at the University of Nottingham: www.rma.ac.uk/2025/11/17/s...
Graphic with concluding words from the RMA statement: "We urge the University of Nottingham in the strongest terms to reverse its decision to suspend recruitment to all undergraduate programmes in music, and to continue to provide whole- hearted support to a department that has already achieved so much in so many different areas of music, and which, with its highly talented and deeply committed staff body, is excellently positioned to thrive in the future."
November 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
jcormac.bsky.social
A lovely end to another crazy week: I’ve been offered a contract by Cambridge University Press for my new book: The Symphony in the North Atlantic World: A Transnational History (1800-1914). Woohoo!
November 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
jcormac.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
University of Nottingham considers axing language and music degrees
Total of 48 degrees could disappear from Russell Group institution, with falling revenues and rising costs blamed
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
jcormac.bsky.social
Richard Morrison has reported on the suspension of our Music courses in yesterday’s The Times. Please keep sharing the petition www.change.org/p/stop-the-s.... @thetimes.com @adlington.bsky.social @royalmusical.bsky.social @nottinghampost.co.uk @nottinghamlive.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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daosborne.bsky.social
In Birmingham for tonight’s concert of Schumann & Stravinsky by the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Simon Rattle and picked up this flyer about UoN’s dreadful Music Dept plans. Spread the word.
Photo of a flyer deploring UoN’s plan to stop taking music students, taken in Symphony Hall, Birmingham.
November 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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johnrutter.bsky.social
Hang on, Nottingham...
Take a minute to read John's blog about the proposed closure of Nottingham University's music course.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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palaeohan.bsky.social
Music, along with Theology and all modern languages now under threat at Nottingham Uni. More details in Hannah’s message below.
drhannahrobbins.bsky.social Hannah Thuraisingam Robbins (they/them) @drhannahrobbins.bsky.social · 22d
Devastated to share the news that was broken to colleagues in Music (and other departments) at the University of Nottingham yesterday. This is obviously a very difficult time for us and our students.

Please contact us on [email protected] if you would like to be involved.
On Wednesday 5 November, the very same day the Prime Minister publicly reaffirmed the importance of music education, staff in the Department of Music at the University of Nottingham were informed of the immediate suspension of recruitment to all undergraduate degree programmes. This announcement precedes proposed plans to permanently close all Music degrees at the University. This decision threatens to end over a century of music education in the East Midlands, offered continuously since the University opened in 1881. Across that time, the Department has educated thousands of composers, researchers, performers, educators and other creative professionals. Its graduates have taken up leadership roles within the country’s leading arts organisations, fostering creativity and growth within the UK’s dynamic creative industries. It remains a centre of world-leading research, using music to explore and address complex societal and global challenges. The Department is deeply embedded in the local community, working with schools, music hubs, community groups and venues. Its closure would not only dismantle a thriving academic and cultural institution but also severely diminish musical life and future opportunities across Nottingham, the wider East Midlands and the nation as a whole. As staff we are devastated, especially on behalf of our students, but also for the future of music education and research in the UK. We remain committed to advocating for the value of Music programmes at Nottingham and beyond. If you share our concern and wish to support efforts to protect music education at the University of Nottingham, please get in touch with protectuonmusic@gmail.com. Your voice can make a difference. Thursday 6 November 2025
November 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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kanav28.bsky.social
The petition has crossed 5k. But we need more momentum and support. Please sign and share widely.
#appeal #saveUoNMusic #Nottingham
November 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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karenmca.bsky.social
Just doing my bit to share the petitions for the University of #Nottingham's music and modern language degree courses. So distressingly shortsighted.
karenmcaulaymusicologist.blog/2025/11/08/u...
University of Nottingham, you cannot drop Music and Modern Languages!
The screenshot below, is of the University of Nottingham Music Department homepage. A flourishing department, which sadly hit the news for all the wrong reasons a couple of days ago. BBC News:- Uni…
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November 9, 2025 at 7:17 AM
jcormac.bsky.social
Great to see support for Nottingham's Music department from the Musicians' Union today: musiciansunion.org.uk/news/univers...
University of Nottingham to Suspend Music Courses
A consultation to close music at Nottingham is the latest in a string of proposed university music closures.
musiciansunion.org.uk
November 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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karenmca.bsky.social
I've got a voice - might as well use it! Standing up for music and modern language departments everywhere ...
#Nottingham karenmcaulaymusicologist.blog/2025/11/08/u...
University of Nottingham, you cannot drop Music and Modern Languages!
The above screenshot is of the University of Nottingham Music Department homepage. A flourishing department, which sadly hit the news for all the wrong reasons a couple of days ago. BBC News:- Univ…
karenmcaulaymusicologist.blog
November 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
jcormac.bsky.social
Lovely to see our wonderful students & alumni supporting the Music department. Thank you for all the messages of support we have received. Please do share & sign the petition.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
University of Nottingham students fight 'insane' cull of courses
Traitors composer Sam Watts is among those against plans to cut University of Nottingham courses.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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A university without arts and languages is not a university.
danelphick.bsky.social Dan Elphick @danelphick.bsky.social · 22d
Well this is awful news: tinyurl.com/yr65mjkx
'All modern language and music courses are being suspended for new students at the University of Nottingham.'

Nottingham friends: please be assured that we will join you in protesting against this decision in the strongest possible terms. Solidarity.
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
www.bbc.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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helengittos.bsky.social
I'm lucky to have worked with one of the many brilliant people in these departments. Henry Parkes in Music is one of the cleverest, most insightful and inspirational historians I know - and one of the finest teachers too. Don't waste such talent @uniofnottingham.bsky.social.
danelphick.bsky.social Dan Elphick @danelphick.bsky.social · 22d
Well this is awful news: tinyurl.com/yr65mjkx
'All modern language and music courses are being suspended for new students at the University of Nottingham.'

Nottingham friends: please be assured that we will join you in protesting against this decision in the strongest possible terms. Solidarity.
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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medren2025.bsky.social
This is awful news to come out of Nottingham. MedRen-ers will be aware that Nottingham has hosted three MedRens in 2012, 1985, and the first ever MedRen in 1972.

Do consider signing the petition in the next post.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
www.bbc.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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danelphick.bsky.social
Well this is awful news: tinyurl.com/yr65mjkx
'All modern language and music courses are being suspended for new students at the University of Nottingham.'

Nottingham friends: please be assured that we will join you in protesting against this decision in the strongest possible terms. Solidarity.
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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shokokuroe.bsky.social
I performed my first full piano recital in England at the University of Notthingham (on a very nice old Blüthner)! And I met Robert Pascall there.
jcormac.bsky.social Joanne Cormac @jcormac.bsky.social · 22d
Heartbroken to share the news that recruitment to Undergraduate Music courses at the University of Nottingham has been suspended.
Please do contact us on [email protected] if you would like to support us.
November 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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carolinefiennes.bsky.social
Hometown of the global music heroes, the Kanneh-Mason family.
jcormac.bsky.social Joanne Cormac @jcormac.bsky.social · 22d
Heartbroken to share the news that recruitment to Undergraduate Music courses at the University of Nottingham has been suspended.
Please do contact us on [email protected] if you would like to support us.
November 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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jonathancross.bsky.social
Here we go again. More vandalism. This is one of the top UK departments for teaching and research. Let's join together to fight for our colleagues at Nottingham
jcormac.bsky.social Joanne Cormac @jcormac.bsky.social · 22d
Heartbroken to share the news that recruitment to Undergraduate Music courses at the University of Nottingham has been suspended.
Please do contact us on [email protected] if you would like to support us.
November 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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c.org/qZcXBxHHGG Sign to show your anger and disappointment in the decisions taken at the University of Nottingham, where Music and Modern Languages are being cut.
Sign the Petition
Stop the suspension of undergraduate music courses at The University of Nottingham
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November 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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My career in music would not have happened without the knowledge and sheer enthusiasm fostered by my time at Nottingham. It is devastating to imagine such a proud university without a music department to its name. Please consider signing: c.org/zTyqyVDgKs
We Can Make an Impact.
Stop the suspension of undergraduate music courses at The University of Nottingham
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November 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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katherineschof8.bsky.social
Horrific, stupid news from @uniofnottingham.bsky.social — they are closing their music department. Apparently they all found out suddently in a meeting yesterday.

It is one of the best music departments in the country — solidarity with my colleagues and their students

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM