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Leeds Conservatoire and Opera North Celebrate Five Years of Successful Partnership

Held in the conservatoire’s specialist facilities, the celebratory event comprised of a panel discussion and a special side-by-side orchestral performance.

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Leeds Conservatoire Returns to Underneath the Stars and We Out Here

The conservatoire secured performance and placement opportunities for students and recent graduates this summer through continued festival partnerships.

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Staff Spotlight: Professor Jez Willis

We caught up with Professor Jez Willis about his illustrious career, the importance of music promotion and he shared his advice for prospective Music Business students.

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Leeds Conservatoire Artists Selected for Sound City for Seventh Year Running

Introducing Tomi Robynne, Lois, Goddess Collective and Kneeo, the four Leeds Conservatoire artists selected for Sound City 2023 as part of the organisations' ongoing partnership.

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Music Production Student Takes On Wembley

Lead guitarist of White Eskimo and current conservatoire student, Marcus Chetwood, performed to the masses as part of Peter Crouch's live podcast festival last month.

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Leeds Conservatoire Graduate Announced as New Black Star Riders Guitarist

Hard rock band Black Star Riders have announced Sam Wood as their new guitarist. Sam graduated from our Popular Music course in 2010, and is also a member of Wayward Sons and Land Sharks.

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