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Graduate’s Christmas Album Delivers the Festive Spirit

Songwriting and performance graduate Yvonne Lyon’s Christmas album Songs For Christmas is an outstanding and engaging collection to herald the festive season. Continue reading Graduate’s Christmas Album Delivers the Festive Spirit

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Toronto Alumni Event Success

Alumni enjoyed a get together recently with UWS staff at the Harris Institute in Canada. Continue reading Toronto Alumni Event Success

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Honorary Graduates Celebrated at Summer Graduation

Leading figures from the world of education, science, music and literature were celebrated at the University’s summer graduations in Paisley, by being awarded honorary doctorates. Continue reading Honorary Graduates Celebrated at Summer Graduation

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Commercial Music Graduate Finds His Place in Sport

Commercial music graduate Cameron MacAllister tells us how the flexibility of the course allowed him to harness his creativity beyond the realms of music. Continue reading Commercial Music Graduate Finds His Place in Sport

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Alumni Band Win BBC Music Award

A fast-rising band with two music technology graduates has been shortlisted for a prestigious national music award. Continue reading Alumni Band Win BBC Music Award

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A History of Festive Number Ones

With days to go until Christmas, University of the West of Scotland’s Dr Stephen Langston has written a brief history of the festive number one. Continue reading A History of Festive Number Ones

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Music Graduate’s Band Wins Prestigious Scottish Music Award

A band featuring a UWS music graduate Rebekah Kirk, has won the Scottish Alternative Music Award (SAMA) for best metal. Continue reading Music Graduate’s Band Wins Prestigious Scottish Music Award

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Scottish Music Industry Association Appoints UWS Graduate as Interim CEO

Congratulations to commercial music graduate Robert Kilpatrick, who has been appointed Interim CEO of The Scottish Music Industry Association (SIMA). Continue reading Scottish Music Industry Association Appoints UWS Graduate as Interim CEO

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UWS Commercial Music graduate to launch his highly-anticipated second album

Music graduate Matt Hickman, AKA Brownbear, is following up on his successful debut album ‘What is Home?’ with the launch of ‘Demons’ in March 2023. Continue reading UWS Commercial Music graduate to launch his highly-anticipated second album

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Band started by UWS graduate gets airplay on Radio 1

Lanarkshire metal band Sixth Wonder, started by UWS graduate Rebekah Kirk, has enjoyed Radio 1 airplay for their new single “Saboteur”. Continue reading Band started by UWS graduate gets airplay on Radio 1

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