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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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Pop Graduate Nominated for Best Song in The Ivors 2024

The Ivors celebrates songwriters and screen composers and recognises the craft and achievements of outstanding music creators. This year’s nominees include Max Clilverd, a Leeds Conservatoire graduate.

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Introducing Leeds Conservatoire Artists Selected for Sound City 2024

Leeds Conservatoire has an ongoing partnership with Sound City. As part of this, the festival team has selected artists from the conservatoire to perform at Sound City 2024: the eighth year in a row.

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English Teacher Secure Top Ten UK Album and Northern Music Award

The band, who met at Leeds Conservatoire, entered the UK top ten with their critically-acclaimed debut album, and were then honoured in the first Northern Music Awards.

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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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Leeds Conservatoire and Opera North Celebrate Five Years of Successful Partnership

Held in the conservatoire’s specialist facilities, the celebratory event comprised of a panel discussion and a special side-by-side orchestral performance.

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