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’s universities this summer. Rich heritage The will take place across Â鶹´«Ã½, 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½, 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 Share: Latest News Scientists unlock hidden driver of inflammatory bowel disease Scientists have linked a key genetic signal in inflammatory bowel disease to an immune response that shuts down inflammation control, enabling faster diagnosis and targeted treatments. published on: 15 June 2026 Funding system risks limiting genuine community collaboration A new policy paper written by researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½ warns that the way UK research is funded may be undermining efforts to create genuinely collaborative partnerships with communities. published on: 15 June 2026 Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from Â鶹´«Ã½ to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Facts and figures
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