Wadham welcomes new Heather Professor of Music

The Heather Professor is the senior academic in the Faculty of Music, taking a leadership role in the research, teaching and administration of the Faculty, as well as working on its strategic development. The Chair was endowed by William Heather in the early 17th century. The first Heather Professor of Music was Richard Nicholson in 1626.

Professor Tunbridge joins a long line of distinguished scholars and composers, including John Stainer, Hubert Parry, Joseph Kerman, Denis Arnold, Brian Trowell, Reinhard Strohm and Eric Clarke. She is the first woman to be elected to the Chair in its 400-year history. We look forward to welcoming her to Wadham.