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Musical Theatre Graduate Gains Award Nomination for Professional Debut

Amy Lyons is nominated in the Best Newcomer to Industry category in The Pantomime Awards 2026.

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Graduate Nominated as Breakthrough Act of the Year in Jazz FM Awards

The Jazz FM Awards celebrate exceptional creativity from emerging artists and internationally acclaimed performers alike. This year's nominees include trumpeter Poppy Daniels, who studied Jazz with Popular Music.

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Former Student Credited on GRAMMY Award Winning Album

Ed Thomas is credited as a songwriter on FKA twigs’ Eusexua, named Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 2026 GRAMMY Awards.

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Professor John Craig (Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Hull), Patsy Gilbert (Vice Principal, Leeds Conservatoire) and Lily Fontaine (frontwoman of English Teacher) on stage at Graduation 2025 in New Dock Hall, Royal Armouries
English Teacher Frontwoman Made Leeds Conservatoire Fellow

Lily Fontaine, vocalist, lyricist and multi-instrumentalist in acclaimed band English Teacher, has been made a Fellow of Leeds Conservatoire.

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Owen Moriarty performing at Tramlines Festival as part of Hannah Rowe's band - looking to one side
Graduate Creates Music for Light Night Leeds Installation

Owen Moriarty, who studied Music Production, has created a piece of music to accompany an immersive installation at this year’s event.

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Olivia Cuttill holding a trumpet, wearing a black halter top with dark hair up in a red and white polka dot bandana
Graduate Nominated for Newcomer Prize at Parliamentary Jazz Awards

Congratulations are in order for Olivia Cuttill who has been nominated for Jazz Newcomer of the Year.

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