It’s not Indie, but it is local and very much music -> those long-sighted accountants at the UEA are considering closing their Music department, sounding the end of MMus degrees from Norwich :(

OK - so their specialisation in experimental electronic composition might not have been the driving force behind modern classical, but they undoubtably have pushed boundaries and pushed them hard - and for that they should be lauded. What’s more, many local musicians from our very ranks have gone via the UEA on to teaching or performing in any number of ways. It’s loss would therefore be a tragedy IOHO.

This is what applying free-markets does to education then: “…in order to attract greater numbers of students to the music school resources may have to be diverted from other areas”. The closure follows Music being dropped at Exeter and Dartington too - and quite possibly others in future. Very much not anything even approaching cool.

Final decision is November, apparently. We wait with baited ears. Until then, show them some love on Facebook.

You can sign a petition in support of the continuation of the course here: PETITION!!