Leeds Conservatoire
Music conservatoire in Leeds, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leeds Conservatoire (formerly known as The Leeds Music Centre, the City of Leeds College of Music, and Leeds College of Music) is a higher education music conservatoire based in the Quarry Hill district of Leeds, England. It was founded in 1965 by Joseph Stones.
Former names | Leeds Music Centre (1965–1971), City of Leeds College of Music (1971–1997), Leeds College of Music (1997–2020) |
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Type | Conservatoire |
Established | 1965; 59 years ago (1965) |
Principal | Joe Wilson[1] |
Students | 1500 |
Address | 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PD , 53°47′50″N 1°31′58″W |
Colours | Blue |
Affiliations | Conservatoires UK European Association of Conservatoires Luminate Education Group |
Website | www |
Aside from its education provision, which also includes short courses and programmes for adults and school-age musicians, Leeds Conservatoire hosts a seasonal programme of concerts, largely in its 350-seat auditorium 'The Venue'. In 2011, Leeds Conservatoire was awarded All-Steinway School status, becoming the only conservatoire in England to have 90% of its pianos from the Steinway family.[2][clarification needed]
Leeds Conservatoire became a wholly owned subsidiary of Leeds City College in August 2011, and is now a member of the Luminate Education Group.[3] In 2018, the conservatoire regained its status as a Higher Education Institution.[4]