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Florian Leonhard
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International violin expert takes on role at Birmingham...

One of the world’s leading experts on fine violins, who has dedicated his life to studying, restoring and mak...
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Birmingham music graduates vying for UK title

Three orchestras that feature current students and graduates from Birmingham Conservatoire are among five en...
Birmingham Conservatoire make virtual a reality for South African music students
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Birmingham Conservatoire make virtual a reality for Sou...

Tutors and students from Birmingham Conservatoire travelled to Soweto, Johannesburg in South Africa to perfo...
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University launches non-stop Clearing service

A year on from a groundbreaking initiative that saw students receive course offers via social media for the ...
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Birmingham student wins prestigious international piano...

A Birmingham Conservatoire student is celebrating after winning First Prize in the 2016 Brant International P...
Laura Mvula
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Conservatoire graduate Laura Mvula named on Mercury Pri...

Birmingham Conservatoire graduate Laura Mvula has been shortlisted for one of the UK’s top music awards. 

Adil Ray
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‘Citizen Khan’ star to be honoured at University ceremo...

Actor and broadcaster Adil Ray is to be awarded an honorary degree from Birmingham City University.

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Birmingham Conservatoire to host international conferen...

Music education experts from across the globe are to gather at Birmingham Conservatoire this week to explore ...
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Chinese graduate entrepreneur hitting all the right not...

An organisation set up by a graduate entrepreneur to help musicians bridge the gap between their education an...
Julian Lloyd Webber
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Principal campaigns for music and arts education

On Thursday 7 July Birmingham Conservatoire Principal Julian Lloyd Webber continued his campaign to bring mu...
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Birmingham musicians nominated in national awards

A current student and a graduate of Birmingham Conservatoire are both celebrating after being shortlisted for...
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Rare footage of Sir Adrian Boult shown before final per...

One of the first classical music performances to be filmed in colour will be screened ahead of the last ever ...

Education and training for musicians

In the heart of England, Birmingham Conservatoire is a place where talent develops, individual creativity flourishes and successful careers begin. We educate and train musicians to the highest professional standards in solo performance, composition, chamber music, orchestral playing and jazz.

The first UK music college to have an active research programme, established in 1993, we are now an internationally recognised centre for research into composition, performance with live electronics and musicology.

Conservatoire Events

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Reger Centenary Festival: Johannes Goritzki

18 October 2016
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Performance Platform: Incus Ensemble

01 November 2016
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Performance Platform: The Schubert Ensemble

08 November 2016
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Frontiers+ Michael Oesterle

18 November 2016
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Frontiers: Urban Canticle - Montréal en Musique

10 November 2016
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Birmingham Conservatoire Trio

06 December 2016

Julian Lloyd Webber

Welcome from the Principal

Julian Lloyd Webber welcomes you to Birmingham Conservatoire.

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Leadership and Governance: Who’s who

HRH Prince Edward - The Earl of Wessex

HRH Prince Edward

Royal Patron

HRH Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex KG GCVO, became our first ever Royal Patron in March 2016. 

Sir Simon Rattle

Sir Simon Rattle

President

Principal Conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic and President of Birmingham Conservatoire since 1989.

Peter Donohoe

Peter Donohoe CBE

Vice-President

Peter Donohoe is acclaimed as one of the foremost pianists of our time. He is our Vice-President and has an Honorary Doctorate from the University.

Julian Lloyd Webber

Julian Lloyd Webber

Principal

Professor Julian Lloyd Webber became our Principal in July 2015 after he retired from his career as an internationally celebrated cellist. 

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