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The Times Tips Graduate Band English Teacher as 2023 Rising Star

Formed in 2020 after meeting at Leeds Conservatoire, the band is in the list of best music acts of 2023: 10 rising stars to listen out for.

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Pop Graduate Ramona Rose Announced as Girls I Rate GETHEARD Future Hitmaker

A movement focussed on equality, diversity and opportunities for young women in the creative industries has named Ramona Rose as the top prize winner in its Future Hitmaker Competition.

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Leeds Conservatoire Graduate Announced as New Black Star Riders Guitarist

Hard rock band Black Star Riders have announced Sam Wood as their new guitarist. Sam graduated from our Popular Music course in 2010, and is also a member of Wayward Sons and Land Sharks.

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Graduate Tamzene Recognised as Rising Star at Scottish Music Awards

A Leeds Conservatoire graduate opened the Specsavers Scottish Music Awards 2022 and scooped the VEGA Rising Star Award.

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Leeds Conservatoire Graduate Wins Tina May Jazz Award

Jazz graduate Fergus Quill landed the prestigious Tina May Jazz Award in a live final at the Pizza Express Jazz Club in Soho, London.

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Leeds Conservatoire and MediaTracks Launch Partnership with Library Music Writing Camp

This new partnership aims to support talent development in the music industry, and highlight library music as a potential career path for student composers and artists.

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