BA Applied Music UHI

BA Applied Music UHI Prepare yourself for the music industry of the future on this acclaimed course, studying any genre or style of your choice in your home region.

Do you want to study music in your home region, in any genre or style, and prepare yourself for the music industry of the future? This new exciting BA (Hons) Applied Music course has been designed for you. Studying traditional, Celtic, pop, jazz, classical or rock, this course will give you the opportunity to explore the culture of the Highlands and Islands and focus your study towards the applica

tion of music in a variety of professional contexts. Addressing the modern needs of the professional musician, you will study with top individuals in their fields. You will also develop skills in business, finance, enterprise, networking and communication, which will help you access opportunities nationally, in Europe and the USA. Special features
•You will be able to study where you want; at home, on-line and through video-conferencing and Skype for most of the academic year.
•The course will develop your mobility and versatility as a musician with multi-venue delivery and residential sessions throughout the course.
•You can also help choose who your solo performance tutor will be – drawn from a list of top experts in the country- and you will also get credit for playing in ensembles in your community.
•There will be various national and international performances and placements in music, education, community and/or health settings.
• You can study full time or part time to suit your personal circumstances

31/08/2026

Great news for two of our music students! 🎶

Dagmar Pesta and Michael Wintle-Brown, who study our BA (Hons) Applied Music degree, have been selected for SHIFT 2026.

The programme connects emerging creatives with industry experts through workshops, mentoring and networking, helping them develop the skills and connections to take their creative careers forward.

Well done to both! 👏 Full story in the comments ⬇️

Huge congratulations to Applied Music students Dagmar and Michael! 🎶
13/08/2026

Huge congratulations to Applied Music students Dagmar and Michael! 🎶

Two University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) students have secured places on the highly regarded SHIFT 2026 programme, recognising their potential as emerging creative professionals.

10/07/2026

Wherever you are on your musical journey, we have a range of courses to help you take the next step 🎶🎼

Learn from experienced lecturers who are active musicians, producers and industry professionals, while developing the creative, technical and professional skills needed for a career in music.

Meet Corin Anderson, Programme Leader for our BA (Hons) Applied Music course. Alongside teaching, Corin is an electronic music producer, composer and researcher, bringing valuable industry experience and creative insight into the classroom 🎶

🔗 Explore our Music and Sound Production courses and apply now to start this September: https://www.nwh.uhi.ac.uk/en/study/subjects/creative-arts/music-and-sound-production/

Want to see where your music journey could take you? Follow the BA Applied Music UHI page for student projects and performances.

04/07/2026
21/05/2026

➕ Corin Anderson, Lecturer and Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Applied Music, is presenting and performing at the International Association of Synaestheses, Artists, and Scientists' 2026 conference in Amsterdam!

This event, taking place from Wednesday 27 May until Friday 29 May 2026, at University of Amsterdam / Universiteit van Amsterdam and The Orgelpar, includes an array of presentations, workshops and art exhibitions.

Corin’s presentation and performance will include an examination of the impact timbre has on the perceived shape, colour, texture and weight of photisms, and how they also appear to materialise as solid, liquid, gaseous or plasmic substances. He will also explore the spatiality and temporality of his synaesthetic visualisations of music and discuss how he translates visual images, such as abstract artworks, into music by reverse-engineering his synaesthesia.

➕ Find out more about the event: https://iasasevents.com/symposium/

16/05/2026

UHI North, West and Hebrides BA (Hons) Applied Music residency brought four days of live music, collaboration and celebration to Stornoway recently, with students performing to audiences across a packed programme of public events.

Congratulations to Aberdeen Chorus - and Applied Music student Lynette Cooper - for winning Silver at the 2026 Quartet o...
12/05/2026

Congratulations to Aberdeen Chorus - and Applied Music student Lynette Cooper - for winning Silver at the 2026 Quartet of Nations Sweet Adelines Region 31/32 Chorus Competition, hosted at the Bridgewater Hotel in Manchester at the weekend! 🎶

Performance from 5:04:55
https://www.youtube.com/live/tTaAtWQx46w?si=gegMLIOPBQw-UoO6&t=18295

A huge well done to the UHI Applied Music class of 2026 for their incredible performances at An Lanntair, Stornoway last...
06/05/2026

A huge well done to the UHI Applied Music class of 2026 for their incredible performances at An Lanntair, Stornoway last week! 🎶

📷 by Ellen Grieve

UHI North, West and Hebrides

29/04/2026

The final event of the week! 🎉 Tomorrow at 7pm, join us for the BA Applied Music UHI Showcase concert at An Lanntair.

This is a multi-genre feast of music showcasing the talent of our award-winning degree program. From piping and fiddle to singer-songwriters and producers, come and celebrate our students as they prepare to enter the music industry.

Tickets: £10/£5 Concession. View the full programme and get tickets: https://www.nwh.uhi.ac.uk/en/events/ba-applied-music-showcase-.html

29/04/2026

Our Applied Music showcase continues today at An Lanntair with a mix of creative presentations and live performance:

3:00pm: Bere Young – Field Notes: An Ambient Collection. An audio-visual journey into the natural world of Ross-shire.

7:00pm: Mia Munro – The Development of Rock Drumming. A deep dive into the iconic rhythms that shaped the decades.

8:00pm: Fraser MacDonald – The Amazing Musical World of Fraser MacDonald. A high-energy show inspired by the theatricality of Meatloaf and Talking Heads.

Free entry (donations welcome). Everyone is welcome to attend! https://www.nwh.uhi.ac.uk/en/events/ba-applied-music-showcase-.html

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