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Following a successful collaboration at last year’s Sketches, involving a Music Production student from Leeds Conservatoire and a Northern Ballet dancer and choreographer, a new alliance was part of the 2025 programme.

Mali Hâf has secured a sought-after slot at this year’s Glastonbury Festival through the Emerging Talent Competition.

Northern Ballet performed an inclusive dance piece at Royal Ballet & Opera’s International Draft Works with music by Zhouhan Du from Leeds Conservatoire.

Tyler Pickles successfully auditioned for a new coming-of-age dance school drama during his training at Leeds Conservatoire. Now a graduate of the conservatoire’s Acting course, the 23-year-old can be seen in Channel 4’s Dreamers.

Marcin Mazurek, who studied Film Music at the conservatoire, is the composer of Rock, Paper, Scissors which won Best British Short Film at the 2025 BAFTAs.

Sound City has selected four fantastic artists from Leeds Conservatoire to perform at this year’s festival; the ninth year in a row as part of an ongoing partnership.