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# Honorary degree for City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra music director
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- Published: 2017-07-10T09:39:36.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-14T10:07:26.000Z
- Description: The music director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has received an honorary degree.
- Author: Birmingham Eastside
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The music director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has received an honorary degree.

![Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla with Stephen Maddock OBE, Chief Executive of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and Bridget Blow CBE, Chair of the CBSO](http://birminghameastside.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cbso.jpg)

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla with Stephen Maddock OBE, Chief Executive of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and Bridget Blow CBE, Chair of the CBSO. Pic: University of Birmingham

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla was joined by six other honorary graduates at the University of Birmingham.

She received the Doctor of Music award from Vice=Chancellor Professor Sir David Eastwood.

“Since I joined the CBSO I have hoped to meet the professors and team at the University of Birmingham, so it’s a dream come true to be given this honour today," she said. "I’m delighted that I will be Dr Gražinytė-Tyla!”

Mirga was named Music Director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in February 2016 and follows in the footsteps of Sir Simon Rattle, Sakari Oramo and Andris Nelsons.