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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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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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English Teacher Win Award for Championing Grassroots Music

Youth Music have announced the band, who formed at Leeds Conservatoire, as winner of the Grassroots Hero Award 2025.

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Being Black and British: Drama School Book to Launch at Leeds Conservatoire

The first launch event for a new book, edited by Dermot Daly and written by Black writers working in and around the British performative industries, is taking place at the conservatoire.

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Leeds Conservatoire in Cast and Creatives for Reception: The Wedding Present Musical

A new musical inspired by and featuring the songs of David Gedge and his iconic indie bands The Wedding Present and Cinerama features multiple School of Drama members.

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Leeds Conservatoire at We Out Here for Fifth Year

Students, soon-to-be graduates, and alumni from Leeds Conservatoire are set to perform and complete paid placements at We Out Here festival. This is linked to an ongoing partnership, now in its fifth year.

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