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Sizeable Grants from Leverhulme Trust and Wolfson Foundation to Support Students

Leeds Conservatoire has been awarded increased funding from the Leverhulme Trust and the Wolfson Foundation, to support students on several pathways, and is grateful for their continued generosity.

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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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Sound City Selects Four Leeds Conservatoire Artists for 2025 Festival

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.

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Leeds Conservatoire Returns to Underneath the Stars and We Out Here

The conservatoire secured performance and placement opportunities for students and recent graduates this summer through continued festival partnerships.

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Staff Spotlight: Dr Hans Hess

We spoke to award-winning Film Music composer and Senior Lecturer on the Film Music pathway, Dr Hans Hess.

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Alumni Spotlight: Film Music

We spotlight the careers of six different graduates who have found success in the world of music for moving image.

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