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Marcin Mazurek at 2025 BAFTAs, in front of BAFTA backdrop and holding award
Former Student Scores BAFTA Winning Short Film

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.

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English Teacher Come Fifth in BBC’s Sound of 2025

The band, who formed at Leeds Conservatoire, kicked off the countdown on the BBC’s annual list of music’s rising stars.

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Student Support Colleague Secures UMHAN Award

Clare Copley, Senior Occupational Therapist, has been recognised in the first Mental Health in Education Awards launched by the University Mental Health Advisers Network.

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The four members of English Teacher stood in front of a Mercury Prize backdrop with their award
English Teacher Win 2024 Mercury Prize

The four-piece band, who formed at Leeds Conservatoire, are the first act from outside London to win the Mercury Prize in a decade.

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UK Music Names Nominees for Outstanding MAP Graduate Awards

The 2023 nominees include Elysha Clay and James Jarvis from Leeds Conservatoire.

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Musical Theatre Graduate Wins Newcomer Prize at The Pantomime Awards

Neha Eapen was announced as one of the winners, for her pantomime debut, at a star-studded ceremony at the Trafalgar Theatre in London’s West End.

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