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UCC's Department of Music is committed to the cultivation - through creativity in teaching, research, composition and performance - of a dynamic learning community. We are dedicated to an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural understanding of music, and the Department has long been known as a centre of excellence for both the study and the practice of music.
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New micro-credential MU6061 - Neurodiversity: Embracing Creativity in the Music Classroom, launches
This new course offered by the Department of Music UCC, provides students with practical skills and toolkits to create a rich music environment in their classrooms that encourages children of all abilities to be active participants.
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08 Dec 2025
Aoife Ní Bhriain announced as University College Cork and Arts Council Traditional Artist in Residence
University College Cork (UCC) and the Arts Council have announced fiddler Aoife Ní Bhriain as the 2026 Traditional Artist in Residence. UCC is one of six universities to partner with the Arts Council on this flagship programme, which reflects the diversity and richness of Ireland’s creative landscape, with programmes spanning Traditional Arts, Digital Arts, Literature and Film.
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02 Dec 2025
UCC Choir with Lisa Lambe - 05/12/25, 1:10pm, Aula Maxima, UCC
The UCC Choir, directed by Eva McMullen Glossop, brings our series to a close with this final, unforgettable concert. Renowned performer Lisa Lambe joins the choir for a celebration of Irish music and culture. As this brings our Autumn 2025 concert season to a close, we would like to take the opportunity to thank our audiences and colleagues most sincerely for your ongoing support. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Friday Lunchtime concerts in the Autumn.
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18 Nov 2025
20/11/25 - Prof. Huib Schippers - FUAIM Lecture, Ó Riada Hall, 11:00am
Music as Intangible Cultural Heritage: Understanding Cultural Ecosystems
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