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23
Aug
2024

Community Music Centre's Syncopact in the Strike A Chord Grand Finals

The ANU Community Music Centre entered four groups into the 2024 Musica Viva Strike A Chord National chamber competition. We wish to commend all of these groups for submitting an amazing application…

Dr Bonnie McConnell. Image: ANU
19
Aug
2024

Music as a catalyst for health and wellbeing

From working with HIV-affected communities in the Gambia to supporting migrant women in Australia, one constant has guided Dr McConnell’s research journey: the power of music to promote social…

16
Aug
2024

Dr Rosalind Dubs Cello Finds New Home

Imagine you’re in the depths of studying Australian Public Law for end-of-semester exams, when you receive the news that you’ve been awarded not only a bursary but a new instrument.  Second-…

12
Aug
2024

Discovering Boccherini: a conversation with Dr Sally Walker on her new album

ANU School of Music is proud to highlight the latest achievement of our Senior Lecturer in Classical Performance (Woodwind), Dr  Sally Walker. Her new double album, "BOCCHERINI Chamber…

Ronan Apcar performing ‘Reset’ at Machine Hall, Sydney by Jordan Munns
12
Aug
2024

School of Music Love Supreme Grant Recipient Announced

Congratulations to Ronan Apcar who is the recipient of the ANU School of Music 2024 Love Supreme Grant. Established to provide a fellowship opportunity to a recent graduate with a demonstrated track…

08
Aug
2024

ANU School of Music celebrates achievements in RSHA Mid-Year Snapshot

The ANU Research School of Humanities and the Arts (RSHA) has recently published its 2024 Mid-Year Snapshot, celebrating research excellence and groundbreaking contributions over the past year. This…

The power of music has been studied, but tone and vocal tone were still a mystery. Photo: Tracey Nearmy/ANU
05
Aug
2024

Music has the power to move us, and here’s the proof

If you've ever been brought to tears by music, you know its power. An ANU study has explored how people respond to singing. Sarah Mann wants more people singing: in the shower, at birthdays, in…