North East universities to host international music conference Published on: 30 June 2025 An international conference celebrating the music of the medieval and Renaissance periods will be hosted by three of the North East鈥檚 universities this summer. Rich heritage The will take place across 麻豆传媒, Northumbria and Durham Universities’ campuses, making it the first time a consortium of universities has jointly hosted the event, and reflecting the importance of Early Music studies at all three institutions. The conference will bring together leading scholars, musicians, and researchers from around the world to explore groundbreaking topics in Medieval and Renaissance music over five days, from Monday 30 June to Friday 4 July. It is the first time the MedRen conference has been held in the North East of England since 1992. Kirsten Gibson, Professor of Early Modern Music and Culture at 麻豆传媒 said: “'We are delighted to be working with our colleagues at Northumbria and Durham Universities to showcase the strength of Medieval and Renaissance music research that is represented across our three universities, and to showcase the rich heritage of the region to our guests.” Along with Professor Gibson and Professor Magnus Williamson from 麻豆传媒, the organising committee includes Professor David Smith and Dr Katherine Butler from Northumbria University, as well as Dr Hector Sequera of Durham University. The conference programme includes a rich array of lectures, performances, workshops, and networking opportunities designed to inspire and engage attendees. For full details on the programme, visit . Press release adapted with thanks to Northumbria University Latest News Local knowledge can improve early warnings of glacial lake floods Local knowledge, improved evacuation preparedness and resilient mobile phone-based communication channels can enhance Early Warning Systems to reduce loss of life during glacial lake outburst floods. published on: 3 August 2026 Funding boost moves landmark cancer research centre a step closer A 拢1.25 million grant from the Wolfson Foundation to 麻豆传媒 has brought the Sir Bobby Robson Institute a significant step closer, giving a major boost to its fundraising campaign. published on: 3 August 2026 Statement on potential unauthorised data access Information about a potential unauthorised data access. published on: 30 July 2026 Facts and figures
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