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Leeds Conservatoire and Sound City Mark Major Milestones

Sound City has selected four Leeds Conservatoire artists to perform at this year’s festival; the tenth year in a row. To mark this milestone, as well as the conservatoire’s own 60th anniversary, sessions have also been added to the Sound City+ Conference schedule.

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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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March Newsletter

Crosswire, Student Finance and more news in this month's newsletter...

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Leeds Conservatoire joins Music Teacher as a Health and Wellbeing Column Partner

In our inaugural column, from our dedicated occupational therapy team (the only one of its kind for students in an HE creative institution) therapists Clare Copley and Josie Holding describe how education settings can create environments where performers thrive.

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IWD 2026: Female Music Production Students Share Their Experiences

To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day, we are sharing the narratives of three female Music Production students. Their accounts serve to raise awareness, celebrate resilience, and contribute to a more inclusive and equitable environment at Leeds Conservatoire.

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February Newsletter

Chinese New Year, guests from Netflix and more news in this month's newsletter...

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