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Taking place from 6 to 18 July at Leeds Conservatoire, the one-of-a-kind festival will showcase over 40 different theatrical productions. The programme includes original theatre, new musicals, play readings, scratch performances, comedy, dance works and commissioned productions.

Comedian, impressionist and classical pianist Alistair McGowan will host an afternoon of music and conversation with Ellis Arey, who is currently studying on the MA Music (Classical) programme.

Leeds Conservatoire students, and soon-to-be graduates, are set to perform and complete work placements at Deer Shed Festival for the second year in a row, as part of an ongoing partnership.

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.

The 2025 competition took place in the city of Shaoxing with participants predominantly from high profile conservatories in China. Leeds Conservatoire was the only British institution invited.

Together they will launch an exclusive Music Production and Songwriting programme in Chengdu, China. This is a bespoke programme, opening new pathways for talented students in China who aspire to pursue undergraduate music degrees in the UK.