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Masterful insights International stars Leeds International Concert Season Festivals Student showcases Classical ensembles Music Pathways: Pop, Jazz, Classical and Production Experience Days Tour dates Creative friends Event listings Booking information Directions Our supporters
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ELCOME
Welcome to the cultural quarter of Leeds and another season packed with opportunities to discover, perform and appreciate music of all kinds.
Joining us this semester are classical heavyweights the Fidelio Trio, Wolfgang Manz and Deborah York; Latin-jazz virtuosos the Colman Brothers; producer Will Hicks; film composer John Harle; and former world beatbox champion, Bellatrix. Performances from our own ensembles – such as the Chamber Orchestra and New Music Collective – sit alongside student showcases; and we also venture beyond campus to venues like Leeds Town Hall, Wakefield Cathedral and London’s Steinway Hall. Our music courses range from a day to three years in length, with everything from beginner piano classes to postgraduate degrees. We also cater for young musicians aged 10–17 in our Saturday Music School. See page 56 for full details of our short courses for musicians of all ages and abilities. Sharpen your skills, indulge your ears and open your mind. Let’s make some music.
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MASTERFUL INSIGHTS Throughout the year, luminaries from the worlds of jazz, pop, classical music and music production work with our students to prepare them for the demands of professional musicianship at the highest echelons of the industry.
This semester, we’re excited to welcome BBC Music Magazine’s best newcomer of 2013, pianist Mei Yi Foo; former world beatboxing champion, Bellatrix; producer Will Hicks of Elton John’s Rocket studios; and Latin jazz duo, the Colman Brothers, amongst many others. These workshops and masterclasses are free to Leeds College of Music students, and most are open to the public for a £5 fee – please contact the Box Office to book your place. See www.lcm.ac.uk/masterclasses for full details.
COMING UP:
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27 JANUARY Beatboxing masterclass with Bellatrix
05 FEBRUARY
Vocal masterclass with Dane Chalfin
05 FEBRUARY
Violin masterclass with Michael Bochmann
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06 FEBRUARY
Roland masterclass with Alex Hutchings
06 FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY
Piano masterclass with Mei Yi Foo
MEI YI FOO
19 FEBRUARY
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Vocal masterclass with Barb Jungr and Simon Wallace
20–21 FEBRUARY
JANUARY
Classical vocal masterclass with Deborah York
BELLATRIX
FEBRUARY
DANE CHALFIN
FULL LISTINGS: P28.
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27 FEBRUARY
Flute masterclass with Carla Rees
07 MARCH
Clarinet masterclass with Robert Plane
18 MARCH
Cello masterclass with Karol Marianowski
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INTERNATION STARS Our state-of-the-art, 350-seat auditorium, The Venue, plays host to an array of international stars – from touring bands to renowned classical musicians. Recent events include Mark Lanegan and Duke Garwood, the Endellion String Quartet, and the critically acclaimed Tubular Bells for Two – a live performance of Mike Oldfield’s seminal album by just two musicians.
Details of the programme are announced throughout the year on our website at www.lcm.ac.uk/whats-on – where you can also sign up to our monthly e-newsletter.
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“His barbed-wire baritone sounds richer than ever.” Mark Lanegan, November 2013 The Guardian
“Polished technique, distilled energy and a gift for spontaneity… Perfect indeed.” The Endellion String Quartet, May 2013, Yorkshire Post
“Truly virtuosic.” Tubular Bells for Two, June 2013, BroadwayBaby.com
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EEDS INTERNATIONAL ONCERT SEASON
Leeds International Concert Season is run by Leeds City Council and is the largest local authority music programme in the UK. It programmes more than 200 concerts a year in the Leeds area including a variety of chamber concerts at The Venue. Curated by Kathryn Stott, the Leeds International Chamber Season 2013–14 series focuses on Dance music, exploring a whirlwind of countries, styles and formations. Concerts take place once a month on a Tuesday night from January – March and are priced £19.50, £17.50 (discounts available). The Endellion String Quartet performs at The Venue this spring/summer for its popular annual residency. Formed in 1979, the Quartet is renowned as one of the finest quartets in the world. Concerts take place once a month on a Tuesday night from April – July and are priced £19.50, £17.50 (discounts available). General booking opens from Monday 17 February. The Leeds Lunchtime Chamber Music series features some of the most talented young musicians at the start of their professional careers alongside students from the UK’s leading conservatoires and junior colleges. Concerts take place most Wednesdays from January – April and are free to attend. Each concert begins at 1.05pm and lasts approximately 50 minutes so it can easily fit into your lunch break or daily routine.
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BOX OFFICE: 0113 224 3801
FEBRUARY
BOOK ONLINE: www.leedsconcertseason.com
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HIGHLIGHTS
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28 JANUARY
Isabelle van Keulen Ensemble
25 FEBRUARY
Katona Twins
25 MARCH
Kathryn Stott
22 APRIL, 13 MAY, 17 JUNE, 15 JULY The Endellion String Quartet
FULL LISTINGS: P28.
Immerse yourself in creativity, culture, debate and knowledge with one of our multi-day events – from the Leeds Print Festival in January to our brand new International Festival for Artistic Innovation in March.
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If you have an event or conference you’d like to stage, our facilities are available for hire. Contact Paul Abbott on 0113 222 3442 or at p.abbott@lcm.ac.uk
FESTIVA
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INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR ARTISTIC INNOVATION
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The conservatoire will be a hive of musicmaking and practice-led research on 10–14 March, as we stage our first International Festival for Artistic Innovation (IFAI). Combining the well-established Leeds International Jazz Education Conference (LIJEC) and International Festival for Innovations in Music Production and Composition (IFIMPaC) with new events for musicians, researchers and educators in popular, classical and contemporary music, the IFAI will look to the importance of interdisciplinary and collaborative practices for the arts in years to come. Concerts, interactive workshops and presentations will take place throughout the week, with performances from the Gwilym Simcock Quintet and Scanner (Robin Rimbaud). The Juice Vocal Trio will join us for the Nonclassical night with Gabriel Prokofiev. See www.lcm.ac.uk/ifai for full details.
COMING UP: 25–26 JANUARY
Leeds Print Festival
10–14 MARCH
International Festival for Artistic Innovation
2–5 MAY
Live At Leeds
FULL LISTINGS: P28.
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STUDENT SHOWCASES Our talented student soloists and ensembles perform a number of showcase concerts throughout the year, which are open to the public and free of charge.
There’s a showcase for each programme of study – from Saturday Music School to Further Education, undergraduate and postgraduate courses. They culminate in the annual Gala Concert on 4 April, which features some of the year’s best work from across the conservatoire. Jazz, Pop, Production and Classical students also perform each year at Steinway Hall in London. See page 24 for more details.
15 19 FEBRUARY Classical
26 FEBRUARY Jazz
27 FEBRUARY
26 MARCH
Live Lounge
Foundation Certificate
5 MARCH
31 MARCH
Further Education
2 APRIL
6 MARCH Film composition
Strings
Production
19 MARCH
4 APRIL
Foundation Degree
Gala Concert
20 MARCH
5 APRIL, 21 JUNE
Postgraduate
COMING UP
Saturday Music School
30 APRIL
Pop
FULL LISTINGS: P28.
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COMING UP: 5 FEBRUARY
Jakob Fichert and Alfia Nakipbekova recital
24 FEBRUARY Symphonic Wind Orchestra
27 MARCH New Music Collective
28 MARCH
Chamber Orchestra at Leeds Town Hall
1 MAY
Nico de Villiers and Sebastian Mueller recital
FULL LISTINGS: P28.
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LEEDS COLLEGE OF MUSIC PATHWAYS We embrace all kinds of music at Leeds College of Music, but we specialise in Pop, Jazz, Classical and Music Production in particular. Here’s a taste of what this season’s programme offers in each genre.
POP
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As Leeds College of Music alumnus John Newman corners the charts with material from his debut album, Pop students continue to refine their sound and style on campus, inspired by visitors from across the industry.
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25 MARCH
19 FEBRUARY
26 MARCH
Beatboxing masterclass Keyboard masterclass with Bellatrix with Pete Watson (MD for Hurts) Vocal masterclass with Barb Jungr
3 MARCH
Pop seminar with Tom Odell’s drummer, Dan McDougall
21 MARCH
Art, music and dance seminar with KMA
Q&A with The Minx
30 APRIL Pop showcase
FULL LISTINGS: P28.
The jazz scene in Leeds continues to thrive, and Leeds College of Music remains one of its cornerstones. We’re honoured to host gigs and masterclasses by some of the most exciting names in jazz, alongside our student performances.
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JAZZ
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5 MARCH
Pulse training with Stephen Keogh
Jazz flute masterclass with Gareth Lockrane
29 JANUARY
2 MAY
Vocal artistry masterclass with Tina May
26 FEBRUARY
Jazz showcase
28 FEBRUARY
Workshop with the Colman Brothers
Workshop with the Frank Harrison Trio
1 AUGUST Echo Leeds jazz choir
FULL LISTINGS: P28.
This season promises an eclectic programme of recitals and repertoire from our ensembles, students and staff, alongside insightful masterclasses by renowned musicians from soprano Deborah York to pianist Mei Yi Foo. The Leeds International Concert Season also continues its weekly residence on Wednesday lunchtimes, attracting some of the brightest lights in chamber music. See page 10 for details.
6 FEBRUARY
CLASSICAL
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26 FEBRUARY
Piano masterclass with Mei Yi Foo
Performance workshop with the Fidelio Trio
19 FEBRUARY
27 MARCH
Classical showcase
20–21 FEBRUARY
Classical vocal masterclasses with Deborah York
24 FEBRUARY
Symphonic Wind Orchestra
New Music Collective
28 MARCH
Chamber Orchestra with Wolfgang Manz
3 APRIL
Classical students at Steinway Hall
FULL LISTINGS: P28.
Experience the future of music production with our multitrack programme of showcases and masterclasses. You’ll hear from producers such as Will Hicks (whose credits include Elton John and Professor Green) and Phill Brown (Jeff Beck and Faithless). Then witness their influence on our students in our Production, Foundation Degree and Live Lounge showcases. If you have a passion for movies, come and find out how to make them sound as good as they look. Composer and producer John Harle shares his experiences, and film composition students perform and critique their work in our film night.
27 FEBRUARY
Live Lounge
6 MARCH
19 MARCH
Foundation Degree showcase
Film night featuring John Harle
2 APRIL
19 MARCH
30 APRIL
Production masterclass with Will Hicks
PRODUCTION
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Production showcase
Production masterclass with Phill Brown
FULL LISTINGS: P28.
You can study for all kinds of music qualifications here at Leeds College of Music.
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Full-time courses begin with a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in both Music and Music Technology. Then our year-long Foundation Certificate prepares students for degree-level study.
XPERIENCE AYS
At undergraduate level, we offer a three-year BA (Hons) in Music – in which you can specialise in Classical, Jazz, Pop, Production, or a combination of two – as well as a two-year accelerated version and a two-year Foundation Degree in Music Production. We’re also launching a new pathway in Music Business this year.
Book online by visiting: www.lcm.ac.uk/experiencedays
At postgraduate level, you can study for a postgraduate diploma, MMus or MA in Production, Performance, Composition, or Performance and Composition. Our Saturday Music School gives musicians aged 10–17 experience in performance and music technology. You can find out more about these courses and get a feel for studying here by attending one of our Experience Days, where you’ll be able to chat to academics, current students and members of our student support team.
COMING UP: 27 JANUARY, 3 APRIL
Further Education Experience Evening
8 MARCH, 17 MAY
Saturday Music School open day
7 JUNE
Higher Education Experience Day
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Every now and again we venture outside Quarry Hill to perform concerts around Yorkshire and in London. Don’t miss our Chamber Orchestra at Leeds Town Hall on 28 March, with celebrated pianist Wolfgang Manz. We’re proud to have a close relationship with historic piano makers, Steinway and Sons, and each year a selection of students from each pathway perform an intimate recital at their London headquarters, Steinway Hall. Our Classical students are set to visit Wakefield Cathedral for three monthly lunchtime recitals. They also perform a recital every Thursday at 1pm at Holy Trinity Church, Leeds, and on the first Tuesday of each month at Leeds Gallery.
COMING UP: 20 FEBRUARY
28 MARCH
25 FEBRUARY
3 APRIL
4 MARCH
29 APRIL
Production students at Steinway Hall, London
Classical recital at Wakefield Cathedral
Classical recital at Wakefield Cathedral
Chamber Orchestra at Leeds Town Hall
Classical students at Steinway Hall, London
Classical recital at Wakefield Cathedral
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Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) is the only contemporary dance conservatoire in the UK outside of London. It is also a hub for contemporary dance in the North of England and hosts regular performances at The Riley Theatre; Verve, the postgraduate performance company; pre-vocational training with Yorkshire Young Dancers Centre for Advanced Training; and weekly dance classes for all ages. It is housed just a 15-minute walk from the city centre, in a bespoke architectural site based around a Grade II listed former synagogue.
Here in Leeds, we’re lucky enough to be associated with some of the UK’s most innovative arts organisations.
REATIVE
NSCD’s professional training is offered at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate level in an intimate, supportive and creative learning environment. The programmes focus on the development of versatile, collaborative and individual dance artists with highly tuned technical, creative and performance skills. NSCD is committed to widening access, and recruits the most talented students from across the UK and internationally, whatever their backgrounds. Opera North is breathing new life into the arts in the North of England – inspiring audiences, engaging communities and challenging preconceptions. It produces a busy programme of main stage productions and strives to create opportunities for everyone to engage with the arts, regardless of their social or economic circumstances. Each year, Opera North collaborates with a vast array of artists, musicians and creatives who work with its dedicated chorus and orchestra to grow the art form. Through its work and performances, Opera North strives to reflect and engage community life in the North whilst contributing unique, vital and truly original material to the world of opera.
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Premiere: Verve, NSCD’s postgraduate performance company
25 – 28 MARCH
Student showcase
28 JUNE – 11 JULY
End of year performances
To find out more about NSCD and book tickets, visit: www.nscd.ac.uk
OPERA NORTH
FRIENDS
NSCD
11 JANUARY
(Howard Assembly Room) Frank Fairfield
21 JANUARY – 21 MARCH
(touring nationwide) The Girl of the Golden West
24 JANUARY
(Howard Assembly Room) The Prince Consort
7 FEBRUARY – 20 MARCH (touring nationwide) Macbeth
8 FEBRUARY
(Howard Assembly Room) FILMusic – His People
14 FEBRUARY – 22 MARCH (touring nationwide) From Paris with love
26 APRIL
(Leeds Town Hall) Orchestra of Opera North To see the full programme and book tickets, visit: www.operanorth.co.uk
CROSS-PATHWAY
JAZZ
MUSIC PRODUCTION
POPULAR
CLASSICAL
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Full details of upcoming events this end of 2014, from workshops and masterclasses to concerts and festivals. See our website at www.lcm.ac.uk/whats-on for up-to-date listings and more information on each event. You can also sign up to our e-newsletter at www.lcm.ac.uk/whats-on/ sign-up for a monthly digest of forthcoming events. Event details are correct at the time this guide went to press.
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LISTINGS GLOSSARY RECITAL
An intimate performance by a small ensemble or group of musicians
FESTIVAL
Multi-day event, see page 12
LICS
Leeds International Concert Season, see page 10
MASTERCLASS
One-on-one tuition with students, open for the public to observe. See page 6
ON TOUR
Off-campus performance, see page 24
CONCERT
Full, formal performance with any number of musicians participating
SEMINAR
Expert presents one or several topics, open for the public to participate. See page 6
SHOWCASE
Students perform highlights of their studies. See page 14
STUDENT RECRUITMENT
Events where you can find out more about our educational programmes. See page 23
WORKSHOP
Group work with an expert in an informal setting, open for the public to observe. See page 6
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JANUARY
Eblana String Trio
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1.05–2pm, The Venue Free entry, LICS
JANUARY
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JANUARY
Royal College of Music: Joo Yeon Sir (violin) and Oxana Shevchenko (piano) 1.05–2pm, The Venue Free entry, LICS
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JANUARY
CLASSICAL
Robert Thompson (piano) 1.05–2pm, The Venue Free entry, LICS
POPULAR
Pulse training workshop with Stephen Keogh 2–4pm, Recital Room £5 / discounts, Workshop Born and trained in Ireland, Stephen Keogh is an experienced percussionist who has toured and recorded with jazz greats from Charles McPherson and Herb Ellis to Jean Toussaint and Jason Rebello. He is a member of the European Jazz Piano Trio, led by Bill Charlap, and the Peter King Quartet; and co-leads the Urban Jazz Quintet and Urban Jazz Ensemble.
MUSIC PRODUCTION
JAZZ
CROSS-PATHWAY
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25-26 JANUARY
JANUARY
Seminar with Laura Snapes, NME 2–4pm, Recital Room £5 / discounts, Workshop Laure Snapes is the features editor of NME, the seminal British music magazine launched by Theodore Ingham in 1952. This is Snapes’ second post at the magazine, after beginning her career there as assistant reviews editor in 2010. Along the way she’s worked at Pitchfork as associate editor and its first (and, so far, only) UK member of staff.
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JANUARY
Leeds Print Festival 9am–5pm, on campus Price TBC Festival
Beatboxing masterclass with Bellatrix 2–4pm, Recital Room £5 / discounts Masterclass
FE Experience Evening 5–7pm, on campus Free: book online Student recruitment
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JANUARY
Isabelle van Keulen Ensemble 7.30pm, The Venue £19.50 / £17.50 LICS
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FEBRUARY
Vocal artistry workshop with Tina May 2–4pm, Recital Room £5 / discounts Workshop
1.05–2pm, The Venue Free entry LICS
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Andy West, singer-songwriter
JANUARY
7.30pm, Recital Room £8 / £5 / discounts Performance
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Recital by Jakob Fichert and Alfia Nakipbekova
Royal Academy of Music: 2-bas 1.05–2pm, The Venue Free entry LICS
FEBRUARY
CLASSICAL
Naoka Aoki (Violin) & Alison Rhind (piano)
POPULAR
MUSIC PRODUCTION
7.30pm, Recital Room £8 / £5 / discounts Performance
JAZZ
CROSS-PATHWAY
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05 FEBRUARY
04 FEBRUARY
Classical brass workshop with Andrew Cowley 3–6pm, Recital Room £5 / discounts Workshop
Vocal masterclass with Dane Chalfin 2–5pm, Recital Room £5 / discounts Masterclass One of the UK’s leading contemporary vocal coaches, Chalfin’s clients include bands such as Delphic and Hurts, and labels including Sony, Columbia and Universal. A two-term director of the British Voice Association and regular presenter at international voice conferences, his interest areas include extreme vocal technique, neurology and singing voice therapy.
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05 FEBRUARY
Violin masterclass with Michael Bochmann 2.30–5pm, The Venue £5 / discounts, Masterclass Celebrated violinist Michael Bochmann is renowned for taking classical music out of traditional confines and into diverse – and often challenging – environments. Prizewinner in the 1972 Carl Flesch International Violin Competition, he leads the Bochmann Quartet,and has partnered with Yehudi Menuhin, touring Bach’s Double Concerto across the USA and Britain.
06 FEBRUARY
Piano masterclass with Mei Yi Foo 1–5pm, The Venue £5 / discounts, Masterclass Mei Yi Foo is a pianist who captivates international audiences at venues such as Royal Festival Hall, Athens Megaron and Salle Gaveau. Having won the Maria Callas Grand Prix in 2008, she also picked up the 2013 BBC Music Magazine Newcomer Award for her album Musical Toys. Her recent orchestral engagements include Hong Kong Sinfonietta and London Chamber Orchestra.
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Percussion workshop with Joby Burgess
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The Purcell School
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The Mind’s Eye Project
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Woodwind workshop with Sarah Burnett
FEBRUARY
06 FEBRUARY
Roland masterclass with Alex Hutchings 1–3pm, Recital Room £5 / discounts, Masterclass Bristol-based Alex Hutchings has extensive experience playing rock, funk, jazz and R’n’B, and has toured throughout the UK, Europe and South Africa. He also composes music for BBC TV and radio, working on programmes such as I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Big Brother, and various documentaries and feature films.
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FEBRUARY
Rosanna Ter-Berg (flute) and Leo Nicholson (piano) 1.05–2pm, The Venue Free entry LICS
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY
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FEBRUARY
2–4pm, The Venue £5 / discounts Workshop
1.05–2pm, The Venue Free entry LICS
7.30pm, Recital Room £8 / £5 / discounts Performance
2pm, Recital Room £5 / discounts Workshop
Classical showcase 6–7pm , Recital Room Free entry Showcase
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FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY
Vocal masterclass with Barb Jungr and Simon Wallace 2.30–5pm, The Venue £5 / discounts, Masterclass
Classical vocal masterclass with Deborah York 11am–5pm both days, Recital Room £5 / discounts, Masterclass
CLASSICAL
POPULAR
MUSIC PRODUCTION
JAZZ
CROSS-PATHWAY
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Production students at Steinway Hall
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Student recital at Wakefield Cathedral
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Katona Twins (guitar)
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University of Leeds School of Music
FEBRUARY
24 FEBRUARY
Leeds College of Music Symphonic Wind Orchestra conducted by Eduardo Portal 7.30–9pm, The Venue £8 / £5 / discounts, Performance
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY
7–8pm Steinway Hall, London Free entry On tour
12.30–1.30pm, Wakefield Cathedral Free entry On tour
7.30pm, The Venue £19.50 / £17.50 LICS
1.05–2pm, The Venue Free entry LICS
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FEBRUARY
Performance Workshop with the Fidelio Trio
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10am–4pm, Recital Room £5 / discounts Workshop
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FEBRUARY
Composition workshop with the Fidelio Trio and Rob Fokkens 10am– 4pm, The Venue £5 / discounts Workshop
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FEBRUARY
Jazz showcase 6–7pm, Recital Room Free entry Showcase
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Leeds College of Music Live Lounge 6–9pm, Recital Room Free entry Showcase
Flute masterclass with Carla Rees 2–4pm (time TBC) The Venue £5 / discounts Masterclass
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Jazz workshop with the Colman Brothers
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Student recital at Wakefield Cathedral
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Jazz flute workshop with Gareth Lockrane
FEBRUARY
03 MARCH
Pop seminar with Dan McDougall and Amy Samson 2–4pm, The Venue £5 / discounts Seminar
MARCH
05 MARCH
Cassia String Quartet 1.05–2pm, The Venue Free entry LICS
MARCH
05 MARCH
2–5pm, The Venue £5 / discounts Workshop
Further Education showcase 6–7pm, Recital Room Free entry Showcase
12.30–1.30pm, Wakefield Cathedral Free entry On tour
2–4pm, Recital Room £5 / discounts Workshop
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Film composition showcase
MARCH
6–9pm, Recital Room Free entry Showcase
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Clarinet masterclass with Robert Plane
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SMS open day
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International Festival for Artistic Innovation (IFAI)
MARCH
MARCH
Film composition seminar with John Harle 2–4pm , 416 LCoM students only, Seminar
Film composer, saxophonist, record producer and teacher – John Harle has been a major influence on generations of saxophonists. He’s had over 25 major concerti written for him and recorded some 35 CDs. Composing music for both the concert hall and television, his most recent award-winning TV score was for the BBC’s Freud – A Painted Life.
CLASSICAL
POPULAR
MUSIC PRODUCTION
MARCH
MARCH
2–5pm, Recital Room £5 / discounts Masterclass
9am–3pm, on campus Free: book online Student Recruitment
Various times, on campus Various prices – see website Festival JAZZ
CROSS-PATHWAY
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Gwilym Simcock Quintet
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Chetham’s School of Music
MARCH
MARCH
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MARCH
7pm, The Venue £12 / £10 Performance
1.05–2pm, The Venue Free entry LICS
Nonclassical night with Gabriel Prokofiev and Juice Vocal Trio Time TBC, venue TBC £10 / £8 Performance
14 MARCH
Scanner aka Robin Rimbaud Time TBC, venue TBC £12 / £10, Performance
Robin Rimbaud, a.k.a. Scanner, traverses the experimental terrain between sound and form, creating absorbing, multi-layered sound pieces that twist technology in unconventional ways. His albums Mass Observation (1994), Delivery (1997), and The Garden is Full of Metal (1998) are hailed by critics as innovative and inspirational works of contemporary electronic music.
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18 MARCH
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Cello masterclass with Karol Marianowski Time TBC, venue TBC £5 / discounts, Masterclass
MARCH
Twice a scholar of The Holland Music Session (1998, 2004), Karol Marianowski is a cellist who graduated with distinction from the F. Chopin Academy of Music, before receiving a scholarship from the Boston Conservatory in 2000. He is a soloist and chamber musician who performs throughout the world.
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MARCH
CLASSICAL
Foundation Degree showcase
Production seminar with Will Hicks 2–4pm, Recital Room £5 / discounts, Seminar Will Hicks is a music producer, songwriter and recording and mixing engineer who works out of Elton John’s Rocket studios in London. He’s worked with artists including Elton John, Ed Sheeran, Lily Allen and Maverick Sabre.
6–7pm, Recital Room Free entry Showcase
POPULAR
MUSIC PRODUCTION
JAZZ
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Keyboard workshop with Pete Watson (MD for Hurts)
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Kathryn Stott (piano)
MARCH
7.30pm, The Venue £19.50 / £17.50 LICS
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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: Sasha Savaloni (guitar)
MARCH
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MARCH
20 MARCH
Christina Lawrie (piano) 1.05–2pm The Venue Free entry LICS
Postgraduate showcase
6–7pm, Recital Room Free entry Showcase
MARCH
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MARCH
2–4pm, Recital Room £5 / discounts Workshop
1.05–2pm, The Venue Free entry LICS
Art, music and dance seminar with KMA 2pm, The Venue £5 / discounts Workshop
26 MARCH
Foundation Certificate showcase 6–7pm, Recital Room Free entry Showcase
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26 MARCH
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Q&A with The Minx
MARCH
2–4pm, Recital Room LCoM students only Seminar The Minx are a five-piece band from Wythenshawe in Manchester. Echoes of fellow Mancunians The Buzzcocks and pop-punk pioneers The Undertones shoot through their short and sweet paeans to the joys of real life. Find out about their journey in this Q&A session.
Leeds College of Music New Music Collective 6–7pm, The Venue £8 / £5 / discounts Performance The exciting Leeds College of Music crossover ensemble, New Music Collective, continues its exploration of vivid, exciting repertoire alongside a strong focus on our student composers.
CLASSICAL
POPULAR
MUSIC PRODUCTION
JAZZ
CROSS-PATHWAY
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29 MARCH
28 MARCH
Tcha Limberger and his Budapest Gypsy Orchestra 7.30pm, The Venue £15 /£13, Performance
Leeds College of Music Chamber Orchestra with Wolfgang Manz 7.30pm, Leeds Town Hall £8 / £5 / discounts, On tour The Leeds College of Music Chamber Orchestra visits the grandeur of Leeds Town Hall to perform with renowned concert pianist Wolfgang Manz.
An accomplished multi-instrumentalist who grew up with the music of Django Reinhardt, Tcha Limberger is from a famous family of Gypsy musicians. He tours with his orchestra of hand-picked musicians from Budapest, playing bursts of soaring musical tragedy and czardas madness with astounding passion and technical virtuosity.
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MARCH
02 APRIL
04 APRIL
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Strings showcase 7.30pm, Recital Room Free entry Showcase
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FE Experience Evening
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Classical students at Steinway Hall
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SMS concert
APRIL
Production showcase 6–7pm, Recital Room Free entry Showcase
APRIL
Gala Concert Time TBC, The Venue £8 / £5 / discounts Performance
APRIL
05 APRIL
CLASSICAL
5–7pm, on campus Free: book online Student recruitment
Echo Leeds jazz choir
7–8pm Steinway Hall, London Free entry On tour
11am–12.45pm, Venue TBC Free entry Showcase
7pm, The Venue £11 Performance
POPULAR
MUSIC PRODUCTION
JAZZ
CROSS-PATHWAY
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Muriel Cellier (cello) and David Strong (piano)
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The Endellion String Quartet
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Student recital at Wakefield Cathedral
APRIL
APRIL
APRIL
30 APRIL
1.05–2pm, The Venue Free entry LICS
7.30pm, The Venue £19.50 / £17.50 LICS
12.30–1.30pm Wakefield Cathedral Free entry On tour
Pop showcase 6–7pm, Recital Room Free entry Showcase
30 APRIL
Production seminar with Phill Brown
2–4pm, Recital Room £5 / discounts , Seminar Phill Brown is a producer with nearly 50 years’ experience in the music industry. Having trained at Olympic studios, he was a house engineer for Island for six years before going freelance and producing classic albums for artists including Steve Winwood, Robert Palmer, Faithless and Beth Gibbons.
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01 MAY
02
Recital by Nico de Villiers and Sebastian Mueller
MAY
7.30–9pm, Recital Room £8 / £5 / discounts Performance
Jazz workshop with the Frank Harrison Trio 2–4pm, Recital Room £5 / discounts, Workshop
02 05 MAY
CLASSICAL
Live At Leeds Various times, various locations Price TBC Festival
13 MAY
POPULAR
MUSIC PRODUCTION
The Endellion String Quartet 7.30pm, The Venue £19.50 / £17.50 LICS
JAZZ
CROSS-PATHWAY
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17 MAY
07 JUNE
15 JULY
SMS open day 9am–3pm, on campus Free: book online Student recruitment
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The Endellion String Quartet
21
SMS concert
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Echo Leeds jazz choir
JUNE
HE Experience Day
7.30pm, The Venue £19.50 / £17.50 LICS
12–5pm, on campus Free: book online
The Endellion String Quartet 7.30pm, The Venue £19.50 / £17.50 LICS
JUNE
AUGUST
11am–12.45pm, venue TBC, Free entry Showcase
7pm, The Venue £11.00 Performance
BOOKING INFO You can book tickets at our Box Office, which is situated in Leeds College of Music’s main reception, or by phone on 0113 222 3434. Or you can book online by finding the event on our website at www.lcm.ac.uk/whats-on and following the instructions.
For more information, see www.lcm.ac.uk/whats-on/booking
TICKET DISCOUNTS If a ticket price states ‘discounts’ then the following apply: •
Free to Leeds College of Music students and staff
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20% off for Friends and alumni
Student and staff discounts can only be claimed in person at the Box Office.
OPENING TIMES Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm (until 8pm on concert days) At weekends the Box Office opens from one hour before the concert begins.
RESERVATIONS Tickets can be reserved up to the week of the performance. All reserved tickets must be paid for within four days. Please note, for events in The Venue where seats are numbered, if particular seats are required, bookings should be made via telephone. Otherwise the best available seats at the time of booking will be issued.
CONCESSIONS When available, discounts are offered to students in full-time education, over 60s, disabled people and unemployed people. Please note that Leeds College of Music staff and students can only claim discounts in person at the Box Office. Friends can only claim discounts in person or over the phone by quoting their membership number.
GROUPS Discounts are available – please contact the Box Office for details.
HEARING
EXCHANGES Ticket exchanges can be made for a flat fee of ÂŁ1. Tickets must be returned to the Box Office at least 24 hours before the performance.
LATE ARRIVALS If you arrive late for a performance or after an interval we will do everything possible to assist. To avoid disturbing the enjoyment of fellow audience members you may have to wait until a suitable break in the performance. Occasionally it may not be possible to enter once a performance has started.
ACCESS There is full wheelchair access to all venues, including wheelchair-accessible toilet facilities. Please let us know in advance of any special access requirements. The wheelchair user and one companion are entitled to discounted tickets on all performances.
The Venue is fitted with an infrared audio system. Patrons can independently control the level of volume required from their seat by using a headset. If you would like to make use of this facility, please inform the Box Office at the time of booking. Guide dogs are admitted to both venues. Please contact the Box Office in advance regarding special access requirements.
DISCLAIMER Leeds College of Music is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status, registered in England and Wales. Company number: 7596410. Leeds College of Music, 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7PD. Artists and programmes are correct at time of going to press. We reserve the right to change artists and/or programmes without notice as necessary.
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SUPPORTERS OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES Alan Hawkshaw, Carole Vincent-Wright, Mr and Mrs White, The Friends of Leeds College of Music, the staff of Leeds College of Music, the Rotary Club of Leeds, Yorkshire Ladies Council of Education, the Yorkshire Philharmonic Choir, the Diocese of Leeds Music Department
OTHER GENEROUS DONORS Mr and Mrs Glover, Rodney Green, David Hoult, Mr and Mrs Hyde, Robert Tebb, David Thompson, Dr Randall Whittaker
Leeds College of Music 3 Quarry Hill Leeds LS2 7PD If you’re using a satellite navigation device, enter the postcode LS9 8AH. We live in the heart of Leeds’ Quarry Hill cultural quarter – about 100 metres from St Peter’s Street, behind the BBC Yorkshire studios. We’re about 10–15 minutes’ walk from Leeds City railway station, and just over the road from Leeds City bus and coach station.
CAR PARKING We unfortunately don’t have any car parking space, but we recommend visitors use the multi-storey car park on Harper Street near Leeds Kirkgate Market.
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