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Abigail Asante Kween Deekayy And Ramona Rose. Winners Of The 2022 GETHEARD Future Hitmaker Competition. Photo Via PRS For Music Website
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 Makes Mercury Prize Shortlist with Yard Act

James Smith, the band’s vocalist and lyricist, studied Music Production at Leeds Conservatoire (known then as Leeds College of Music).

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Sounds of Leeds Conservatoire: July 2022

Listen to music by Leeds Conservatoire staff, students & alumni.

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Leeds Conservatoire Students Win Gold in World Classical Music Awards

BA Classical Student Sofia Pan and MA Music student Emma Clarke both secure Gold at the 2022 World Classical Music Awards.

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