Music Happens Here - Leeds College of Music Album
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Music Happens Here is a new album released by Leeds College of Music which offers listeners a snapshot of the fresh, diverse and current sound coming from students at the College.
Drawing on their performance, composition and production talents, and in collaboration with industry experts, this compilation album offers a stepping stone to get their music to a wider audience and move their careers on to the next level.
Daniel McDougall, from the band Young Ideas (see top image), said; "To be involved in the College album is something that I have found to be extremely useful. In the ever-changing music industry, any promotion you can get involved in is essential. Producing a College album to promote the talent within it has allowed a band like Young Ideas to gain a wider audience. It has also given me insight to the way in which a CD is put together and the processes that go with it. Overall, I thank the College for thinking up new and innovative ways to help promote its students."
Bill Gray, Executive Producer of the project commented, “This is a highly innovative project which highlights the extraordinary depth of musical talent which is coming out of Leeds College of Music and that a wider audience should really hear. The commercial potential that these young musicians possess is quite stunning.”
Snake Davis, Leeds College of Music alumnus and renowned jazz musician said; "One of the very few things in life that makes me wish I could be young again is visiting Leeds College of Music. What a brilliant place, truly a hotbed of talent and creativity. Everywhere great playing tumbles out of practice rooms and rehearsal studios. Hard work and inspiring collaborations result in superb music. This CD is fab. It does many things, showcasing great musicianship and wonderful writing, and demonstrating amazing diversity amongst these future stars of British music."
Music Happens Here has been funded by the Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF4) and organised by the Enterprise & Knowledge Transfer Unit at Leeds College of Music.
Press & Media Enquiries
Please direct press and media enquiries to James Baxter, Marketing & Development Manager, on j.baxter@lcm.ac.uk or 0113 222 3454. Hi-res images of all the musicians featured on the album are available on request.
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Launch Night Photos
The College held a launch event for the album on Monday 27 September 2010 at The Wardrobe, Leeds.
View our Flickr photostream containing images from the launch!
