Research
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Performance Led Research
The Conservatoire has an excellent track record in attracting external funding for its research. Find out more about research led by performance at Birmingham City University.
Aural Histories: Coventry, c.1451-1642
The aim of this project is to explore the changing experience of music in late-medieval and early-modern Coventry, through a series of performances and recordings within VR reconstructions of its lost performing spaces – most notably including St Michael’s Cathedral, destroyed during the blitz of 1940.
PhD Opportunities
We have a thriving postgraduate research community here at Birmingham City University. Find out about PhD opportunities at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire here.
Research Staff
Our research staff are internationally prominent performers, composers and musicologists. Find out more about their expertise here.
Historical Instrument Collection
Browse the online catalogue of historical instruments by instrument and by maker at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
CreaTech Frontiers
CreaTech Frontiers is a 5-year £6.74million project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), aiming to drive research and development, business innovation and skills and playing an instrumental role within the creative industries ecosystem across the West Midlands.
