Leeds Conservatoire is a member of numerous professional networks and bodies, and holds several independent industry accreditations. These enhance our reputation as a world-class centre for music and performance education, allowing us to collaborate effectively with other institutions, share best practice and identify and create opportunities for students.
Leeds Conservatoire is a partner of the Association of European Conservatoires (AEC).
The Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen (AEC) is a European cultural and educational network with around 300 member institutions for professional music training in 57 countries.
Find out more about the AEC here.
Leeds Conservatoire is an original member of Conservatoires UK, the umbrella organisation that represents the collective views of, and lobbies on behalf of, music and training across eleven major UK conservatoires.
Find out more about CUK here.
Leeds Conservatoire is a member of Culture Consortium Leeds, a network of cultural organisations. Its purpose is to increase collaboration and resilience and be a cohesive voice for the cultural sector in the Leeds city region.
Find more about the Culture Consortium here.
Leeds Conservatoire is a member of Go Higher West Yorkshire, a group of West Yorkshire based HE institutions working to ensure that higher education in is open to all who can benefit, regardless of background, improving access and representation for those from under-represented groups. We have a dedicated member of staff to help us achieve these aims.
Go Higher West Yorkshire is part of Uni Connect, managed by the Office for Students.
Find out more about Go Higher West Yorkshire here.
GuildHE is one of the two recognised representative bodies for Higher Education in the UK and has over 40 members.
It is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Charity. It was founded in 1967 as the Standing Conference of Principals, registered as a company in 1992 and became GuildHE in 2006.
Many member institutions share key characteristics, specialist mission or subject focus, being smaller than the average university in the UK but including some major providers in professional subject areas including art & design, music & the performing arts; agriculture; education, health and sports.
Find out more about GuildHE here.
Leeds Conservatoire is a Platinum corporate member of the ISM.
The Independent Society of Musicians (ISM) is the UK’s professional body for musicians and largest subject association for music. Supporting over 6,000 music professionals and students studying music; the ISM provides hundreds of discounts, unparalleled legal and tax support, free insurance, expert professional advice, professional development and more.
Find out more about the ISM here.
Leeds Conservatoire is a member of the Luminate Education Group. The group includes Leeds City College, one of the largest colleges in the country and Leeds Conservatoire's alliance with it offers many mutual benefits in terms of the services that the Conservatoire can offer.
Find out more about the Luminate Education Group here.
Leeds Conservatoire is one of UK Music's Music Academic Partners (MAP). MAP is a ground-breaking collaboration between educational institutions and the membership of UK Music. Its focus is on linking industry and academia more effectively to: nurture collaborative projects such as research and careers events; inform and engage with the next generation of industry professionals; develop expert knowledge-base to feed into education & skills policy work, and; provide individuals who want to build careers out of their passion for music with extra opportunities.
Find out more about UK Music here.
Leeds Conservatoire’s degree courses are validated by the University of Hull.
The conservatoire and the University have teaching and research links, and are working closely to provide enhanced opportunities for students studying at undergraduate and postgraduate level at both institutions.
The University has launched its new School of Drama, Music and Screen and is planning further investment in music provision in auditoria, theatre space and media environment. The music partnership with Leeds Conservatoire offers an extra dimension to music students.
Forward-thinking, modern and student-oriented – and with a firm commitment to celebrating diversity – the University of Hull’s ethos is well-matched with the conservatoire’s own.
Please see University of Hull's Guide for Collaborative Provision Students
Find out more about the University of Hull here.
Spotlight connects performers with roles in theatre, television and film productions. Casting professionals choose Spotlight to cast their projects because performers on Spotlight are recognised as the industry’s best.
Our performing arts courses are professionally recognised, which allows graduates to gain full Spotlight membership.
Find out more about Spotlight here.
Leeds Conservatoire is a member of Yorkshire Universities.
Yorkshire Universities is an action-oriented regional partnership of Higher Education Institutions. It is driven by a passion and belief in the power and potential of Yorkshire and its global connections and aspirations.
Find out more about Yorkshire Universities here.
