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Leeds Conservatoire

England, United Kingdom
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  • Public Type
  • 1,500 Students
  • 2 Faculties
  • 1965Founded
  • ArtSpecialization
  • YesAccept Int. Studs
  • YesDistance learning

About

Leeds Conservatoire is a leading multidisciplinary music and performing arts institution in the UK, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Motto / Slogan Elevate
Colour Blue
Mascot George the Gryphon
Founded 1965
Location Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Address Leeds Conservatoire 3 Quarry Hill Leeds LS2 7PD

Mission

Leeds Conservatoire's mission is to provide a high-quality, vocational, and performance-oriented music and performing arts education, aiming to inspire and develop the next generation of musicians, performers, producers, and entrepreneurs. 

Vision

Leeds Conservatoire aims to be a leading, global institution for music and performing arts education.

Leeds Conservatoire

Objectives

Leeds Conservatoire aims to educate and inspire the next generation of musicians, performers, and storytellers, fostering their personal, creative, and intellectual development. 

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

  • Music
  • Performing Arts

Reasons to Study at Leeds Conservatoire

  1. The courses

    Throughout the fifty years of delivering innovative, relevant education, they have constantly evolved their offering to keep up with the changing demands of the industry. Leeds Conservatoire is the largest conservatoire in the UK and offers a broad selection of music and drama disciplines to choose. With a flexible approach to modes of study, you can find the right course for your needs.

  2. Career opportunities

    They focus on providing industry-relevant education and 97% of their students are in full time work or study within six months of graduating from the conservatoire, with around 80% working in the creative industries (DHLE 2017). 

  3. The teaching

    The tutors have a wealth of industry experience, meaning they bring relevant, up-to-date professional knowledge into the classroom. Whether you study one-to-one with an expert in your chosen instrument, or develop your skills in specialist group study, you will be working with leading tutors to develop your knowledge and technique.

  4. World-class facilities

    The outstanding facilities are second-to-none, equipping you with the tools to learn and create. You’ll find industry-standard equipment and software in all of the studios – which are open until late during term-time. 

Fees

Undergraduate Tuition

Indigenous Students GBP 9,535
International Students GBP 16,200 - GBP 21,300

Postgraduate Tuition

Indigenous Students GBP 9,500 - GBP 12,800
International Students GBP 10,600 - GBP 20,600

Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirement

Visit the entry requirement page for more information on the Country and course specific requirements, including the accepted English qualifications.

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

Visit the entry requirement page for more information on the Country and course specific requirements, including the accepted English qualifications.

How To Apply For Admission

FOR UNDERGRADUATE: Applications are made via UCAS.

FOR POSTGRADUATE: Applications are made via UCAS Conservatoires, or you can apply directly to the school via the Postgraduate Direct Application Form.


 

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected]

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Facilities

  • Classrooms
  • Library
  • Sports
  • ICT
  • Cafeteria
  • Library: The Library offers access to extensive online and physical music resources, a varied study environment and a range of tailored support to help in the conservatoire's mission in developing industry-relevant, creative and ambitious musicians, performers and entrepreneurs.
  • Sports: Leeds Conservatoire Students' Union gives students the chance to join and set up a whole variety of societies, clubs and performance groups.
  • Classrooms: Leeds Conservatoire has classrooms, including dedicated teaching and study spaces like Room 401 in the St. Peter's Square building, which hosts "Skills for Learning" sessions. While it's known for performance-focused spaces, it also provides traditional classrooms and other academic facilities for its students.

 

School Contact

Address

Leeds Conservatoire 3 Quarry Hill Leeds LS2 7PD

Email Address

[email protected]

Phone Number

0113 222 3400

Website Address

https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/

Accreditations

Institute of School Management (ISM) and the Meetings Industry Association (MIA). 

Vice Chancellor

Professor Joe Wilson

Professor Joe Wilson is Principal of Leeds Conservatoire, the largest small and specialist institution in the UK in terms of student numbers. He leads an innovative institution with a broad offering of undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses in music and performing arts.

Academic Staff

  • Paul Baily

    Senior Lecturer, Music Production Paul learned about music production using analogue technology, creating pieces of music with thousands of pieces of analogue tape edited together, and a row of five reel to reel tape machines. After c... read more
    ompleting a Master's Degree in composition at Durham, Paul began his career at BBC Radio York (still recording and editing on analogue tape in those days). 
  • Anna Cabré-Verdiell Bosch

    Lecturer, Musical Theatre Anna grew up in Barcelona where her dance training began at Institut del Teatre conservatoire. Alongside performance, her interest in communication expanded into academia obtaining a degree in journal... read more
    ism at Ramón Llull University. She moved to Leeds in 2013 and graduated from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance with a First Class Bachelors Degree with Honours.
  • Jamie Carter

    Lecturer, Musical Theatre Jamie is a dancer, choreographer, ballet master, and director with a career spanning over a decade and a half. Trained at London Studio Centre, Jamie gained invaluable experience touring the UK for th... read more
    ree years with Images of Dance Company, under the direction of former Royal Ballet principals Margaret Barbieri and David Ashmole.
  • Holly Dale

    Lecturer, Electronic Music Production One of the freshest faces in Dubstep, Gnasha brings heavyweight bass and atmospheric beats to UK sound systems. Born and raised in Leeds, West Yorkshire she took influence from her family’s broad mu... read more
    sic taste and always had a passion for music from a young age. During school, Gnasha began to experiment with music production after always being curious about the process of creating electronic music.
  • Zoltan Dekany

    Principal Lecturer, Jazz Zoltan (BA, MMus, MA) studied Classical Double Bass at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Hungary and Jazz Double Bass with Wayne Darling at the Hochschule fur Musik und Darstellende Kunst Austria.... read more
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Notable Alumni

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History

The conservatoire opened in 1965 as Leeds Music Centre, providing a Light Music course with a significant focus on Jazz. They became Leeds College of Music in 1972 and in 1993 launched the first Jazz degree in Europe. In 2004, they then became the first UK conservatoire to offer Popular Music and Music Production.

They have since broadened their diverse portfolio to include performing arts, launching degrees in Musical Theatre, Acting and Actor Musician. In 2020 they became Leeds Conservatoire – reflecting their expertise and specialist approach to music and drama training.