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Ruby Ewing With Special Mention Award At UK Music OMG Awards 2024
Special Mention in UK Music Outstanding MAP Graduate Awards

UK Music held its annual awards celebrating the best of the Music Academic Partnership (MAP) network. Ruby Ewing, who studied Songwriting at Leeds Conservatoire, secured a Special Mention prize, with Actor Musician graduate Tasha Dowd also nominated.

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Introducing Leeds Conservatoire Artists Selected for Sound City 2024

Leeds Conservatoire has an ongoing partnership with Sound City. As part of this, the festival team has selected artists from the conservatoire to perform at Sound City 2024: the eighth year in a row.

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English Teacher Secure Top Ten UK Album and Northern Music Award

The band, who met at Leeds Conservatoire, entered the UK top ten with their critically-acclaimed debut album, and were then honoured in the first Northern Music Awards.

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Classical Graduate Wins British Flute Society Young Artist Competition

The British Flute Society welcomed talented players to its flagship annual event, the Competitions, with winners including a Classical graduate from Leeds Conservatoire.

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Yorkshire Universities’ Five Key Asks ahead of the Mayoral Elections in Yorkshire

Twelve universities and higher education institutions in Yorkshire, including Leeds Conservatoire, have issued a powerful open letter to the region’s mayoral election candidates.

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Graduate Wins GRAMMY for Star Wars Game Musical Score

A Leeds Conservatoire graduate is celebrating after winning a GRAMMY award for his composition work on a critically-acclaimed Star Wars video game.

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