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Third Year Classical Students Lydia Lythgoe and Elodie Smith with Mrs Sunderland Trophies. Credit: Chris Pulleyn

29 February 2024 Classical Students Secure Top Prizes at Huddersfield Mrs Sunderland Festival

Two singers, in their third year of studying Classical at Leeds Conservatoire, scooped top prizes in this year's festival.

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28 February 2024 Black Lives in Music Appoints New Board and Taskforce

The organisation, formed in 2020, was set up to address racial inequality in the music industry and create opportunities for Black, Asian and ethnically diverse musicians and professionals.

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21 February 2024 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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15 February 2024 Jazz Quintet Receives Rave Reviews for Latest Release

A jazz quintet, whose members are all Leeds Conservatoire academics, has received rave reviews for their latest release.

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12 February 2024 Leeds Chamber Celebrates the Business of Music

The massive contribution that the music industry makes to the economy was the theme of the Leeds Chamber Annual Dinner. Leeds Conservatoire was involved in panel discussion and performance at this.

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31 January 2024 Urgent Action Required to Tackle “Endemic” Misogyny Faced by Women in the Music Industry

Leeds Conservatoire welcomes a new report from the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) on tackling misogyny in the music industry.

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