Leeds Conservatoire collaborate with a variety of festivals across the UK to create work experience and performance opportunities for our current students and alumni.
The Employability & Enterprise team work closely with festival organisers to deliver tailored packages specific to student requirements, whether that be as performers or staff members.
The following festival opportunities are currently open for artists and bands from Leeds Conservatoire:
- Underneath the Stars, South Yorkshire (4-6 August 2023) - one performance slot
- We Out Here Festival, Dorset (10-14 August 2023) - 4 performance slots
To apply for either of these opportunties, please fill out the application form below: Festival Performer Application Form
Application window: Mon 20th March - Tuesday 11th April.
Applications will close at 10am on Tuesday 11th April. Late submissions cannot be accepted.
The following paid work placement opportunties are currently available to students from Leeds Conservatoire. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work alongside highly trained events staff and be provided with an opportunity to learn on the job.
Opportunities as follows:
- Long Division, Wakefield (9-11 June 2023):
- Stage Manager x 2 (will be briefed and supported on the day)
- Stage Manager x 2 (will be briefed and supported on the day)
- Underneath the Stars, South Yorkshire (4-6 August 2023)
- 3 stage management roles
- 2 backstage roles
- 2 event management roles
- We would particularly welcome applications from women and marginalised genders
- We Out Here Festival, Dorset (festival dates 10-14 August 2023 - likely to be required 7-14 August)
- 8 stage management / artist liaison roles
- Each applicant will be required to work 40-45 hour over the course of the festival
- Transport, camping, a ticket to the festival, food and drink will be provided.
Other information:
- All work placements will be paid at the national living wage (£10.18 per hour / £10.42 if over 22).
- Availability: Applicants must be available for the full duration of the festival and be willing to work unsociable hours.
- Current third year students, postgraduate students and Class of 2022 graduates are eligible to apply.
To apply for any of the above opportunities, please fill out the application form below: Festival Work Placement Application Form
Application window: Mon 20th March - Tuesday 11th April.
Applications will close at 10am on Tuesday 11th April. Late submissions cannot be accepted.
Previous experiences include, sending 25 Leeds Conservatoire DJs to Leeds Festival, to curate and perform at the campsite stages over the bank holiday weekend. We've curated showcase stages at The Alternative Great Escape and Liverpool Sound City and organised performers, curators and staff for festivals such as Long Division and We Out Here.
