Music

• Music Centre

  The Music Centre is the focus for musical activity in the University. Situated in the brand new, purpose-built Laidlaw Music Centre, it provides facilities for individual and group rehearsals and tuition by highly regarded teachers in voice and a variety of instruments.

  The Music Centre also produces many events in St Andrews' award-winning Byre Theatre, which provides a wonderful space for opera, chamber music, folk, world music and jazz.

• Concerts and events

  The University of St Andrews is the only Scottish university with a professional Orchestra in Residence. The Scottish Chamber Orchestra, one of the UK's leading ensembles, performs five times each year and gives frequent masterclasses and workshops. It also supports the St Andrews and Fife Community Orchestra (StAFCO) which welcomes players of all abilities.

  In addition, there is a busy programme of lunchtime and evening concerts by both student ensembles and professional musicians, opera, talks, masterclasses and short courses. Regular festivals include St Andrews Voices, New Music Week and St Andrews Brass Festival. Full details of music events can be found on the Music Centre website.

• Groups and societies

  The University is home to several musical groups and societies which are open for students to join. Some groups audition for places at the start of each year, while many welcome anyone who would like to play, without audition.

  You can find details of groups organised by the Music Centre.

  You can find a list of all student societies affiliated to the Students' Association.

• Music scholarships and bursaries

  There are two ways in which University of St Andrews matriculated students can obtain help with vocal and instrumental tuition costs through the Music Centre: scholarships and the Hebdomadar’s Music Fund.

  Choral, vocal and instrumental scholarships are awarded after competitive auditions at the start of the academic year. Auditions for St Salvator’s Chapel Choir also take place at certain times during the rest of the year. Organ scholarships are awarded by the University organist to existing students.

  Music scholars are expected to play an active role in the musical life of the University by taking part in performances, masterclasses, workshops, services and other activities.

  The Hebdomadar’s Music Fund assists students in financial need who would otherwise be unable to afford music lessons. Applications to this fund are assessed in confidence and cover half the cost of weekly music lessons.

  You can find further details of all these awards on the Music Centre's scholarships and bursaries webpage, or in the Music Scholarships and Bursaries leaflet, available from the Music Centre.

• Music facilities

  The University offers excellent musical facilities, which will be enhanced still further in 2020 with the opening of a purpose-built Music Centre.

  Current facilities include practice rooms, instrument hire and an electronic music studio with software and hardware available for the composition and realisation of music. For more details, see the Music Centre webpages.