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Former Student Makes Music for Inclusive Dance Performance at Royal Ballet & Opera

Northern Ballet performed an inclusive dance piece at Royal Ballet & Opera’s International Draft Works with music by Zhouhan Du from Leeds Conservatoire.

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Leeds Conservatoire Celebrates 10 Years of UK Music MAP and Contributes to Mini-Report

UK Music launched a mini-report to mark 10 years of its MAP initiative coinciding with a special anniversary event at the House of Lords involving conservatoire colleagues.

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Jay Rayner Joins Leeds Conservatoire Students for Jazz Performance

In an exciting first for the Sounds of Leeds Conservatoire series, special guest Jay Rayner performed with students in front of a packed audience.

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Professional Orchestra Premieres Music by Local Schools at Leeds Conservatoire

Two new pieces of orchestral music created by schools in South Leeds have been premiered by a professional symphony orchestra, as part of the innovative New Connections partnership.

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Staff Spotlight: Jakob Fichert

We had a chat with our Principal Lecturer in Piano, Jakob Fichert, about being a pianist and tutor. He shared his experiences as an award-winning pianist and offered some valuable insights and advice for anyone considering either career path.

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Acting Graduate Makes TV Debut in Channel 4 Drama Series

Tyler Pickles successfully auditioned for a new coming-of-age dance school drama during his training at Leeds Conservatoire. Now a graduate of the conservatoire’s Acting course, the 23-year-old can be seen in Channel 4’s Dreamers.

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